Chaplain’s Corner

Bro. Alphonse Matthews

I am Alphonse D. Matthews 2-92 Mu Xi, and I am honored to serve as your Ninth District Chaplain. First and foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each of you for the confidence, trust, and support you have shown me by entrusting me with this responsibility. I do not take this position lightly. I recognize that this is not simply a title to hold, but a calling to serve.
As your District Chaplain, my role is to provide spiritual leadership, encouragement, prayer, biblical teaching, and support to our brothers throughout the Mighty Ninth. It is about being present in times of celebration and standing as the spiritual leader of the Ninth during seasons of grief, uncertainty, and challenge. It is about reminding each other that, while we are men of Omega, above all else, we are men who need God’s guidance, grace, and wisdom.
To guide my service, I have adopted a simple but meaningful framework: A.C.T. — Advise, Counsel, Teach.
• A — Advise when asked. I will be available to share wisdom, insight, and guidance when a brother seeks direction.
• C — Counsel when needed. When a brother is facing a difficult season, I want to be prepared to listen, encourage, support, and help him navigate life's challenges with faith and wisdom.
• T — Teach when requested. I will share God's Word and help our brothers understand how to apply biblical principles to their everyday lives.
This framework is rooted in the example of Jesus Christ, who met people where they were, ministered to their needs, and pointed them toward truth.
My goal is simple: to help develop the best-trained, best-equipped, and most effective Chapter Chaplains possible to serve the Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Because when we strengthen our Chaplains, we strengthen our Chapters; when we strengthen our Chapters, we strengthen our District; and when we strengthen our District, we strengthen The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Brothers, thank you for entrusting me with this opportunity to serve. I ask for your prayers, your partnership, and your participation as we embark on this journey together.