Rev Dr Nancy Hale presents “Gettysburg Chaplains to start off our new Campaign year!
The Reverend Doctor Nancy Hale’s presentation centers on stories of several chaplains who were present at the battle of Gettysburg. Through letters, Regimental histories, and newspaper articles, we will learn about how these chaplains experienced the battle and its aftermath while also doing their best to care for the men in their regiments. We will also discover the sacrifices made by some of these heroes of the faith.
Nancy Hale Short Bio Information
Reverend Doctor Nancy Hale is a United Methodist minister, currently in Sunbury PA. She is also a Civil War re-enactor who spends as much time as she can in Gettysburg. She participates in the 100 Nights of Taps program at the National Cemetery in Gettysburg in the summer. Nancy has also authored a book, Faith and Duty, a novel of Civil War chaplains and their conflict between duty to God and duty to the men and their cause. Her two sons both served in the military; three of her ancestors fought at Gettysburg.