Billy Graham Chaplains Deploy to Michigan After Deadly Tornadoes

Chaplains will provide emotional and spiritual support to impacted communities.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Chaplains with The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are being deployed to Southwest Michigan following Friday's deadly tornadoes that killed four people and injured over a dozen others. The chaplains will be heading to Three Rivers to offer emotional and spiritual care to those impacted by the storms, which have left many residents without power and caused devastating damage.

Why it matters

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is an international network of chaplains specifically trained to provide support in crisis situations. Their deployment to Southwest Michigan highlights the ongoing need for emotional and spiritual aid in the aftermath of natural disasters that can leave communities overwhelmed and grieving.

The details

According to officials, the chaplains will be walking alongside those impacted by the tornadoes, offering a listening ear, prayer, and the hope found in Jesus Christ. In addition to Michigan, chaplains from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia are expected to visit other areas affected by recent winter storms, including Corinth, Oxford, and New Albany in Mississippi, as well as West Monroe, Louisiana.

  • The deadly tornadoes struck on Friday, March 6, 2026.
  • The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains are being deployed in the aftermath of the storms.

The players

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

An international network of chaplains specifically trained to provide emotional and spiritual support in crisis situations.

Josh Holland

Vice president of BG-RRT Global, the organization overseeing the deployment of chaplains to the affected areas.

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What they’re saying

“The tornadoes have left behind devastating loss. Families are grieving lost loved ones, homes have been reduced to rubble, and entire communities are now facing overwhelming destruction. Our chaplains are going to walk alongside those who are hurting, offering a listening ear, prayer, and the hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.”

— Josh Holland, Vice President, BG-RRT Global (wwmt.com)

What’s next

The chaplains will continue to provide support and aid to the affected communities in the coming days and weeks as the recovery efforts continue.

The takeaway

The deployment of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains underscores the vital role that emotional and spiritual support can play in the aftermath of natural disasters, when communities are left to grapple with loss, grief, and the overwhelming task of rebuilding.