During the next few months the department plans to use its Facebook page to introduce each of the department’s 11 chaplains.
Rabbi Gary Gans has lived and worked in Evesham Township for 36 years, serving as the rabbi of Congregation Beth Tikvah, with the longest tenure of any of the currently active Evesham clergy.
Gans earned a doctorate in family counseling at the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, as well as a NJ Licensed Professional Counselor offering family therapy.
The ETPD Chaplain Program was established to serve and support the Evesham Police Department, focused on providing spiritual support for the community during traumatic events and incidents when called upon 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Police chaplains respond to counsel, assist and support victims and others touched by critical incidents and crises, including death notifications, suicide, homicides, hostage situations, kidnapping and other traumatic events.
Police chaplains are specially trained to handle crisis situations and also provide follow-up counseling, group debriefings and individual intervention. Police chaplains are trained to minister to people of all faiths.
Police chaplains are non-paid volunteers, and as such all chaplaincy services are provided at no cost to individuals, families or the department
