BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL D. SPROUL
Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Michael D. Sproul is the Air National Guard Assistant to the Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. He is the principal advisor to the Chief of Chaplains on all matters pertaining to the 600 ANG Chaplain Corps members serving 90 Wings and 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia, in order to achieve maximum operational synergy with active-duty forces. He also advises on all matters relating to the utilization of ANG Chaplain Corps personnel covering the full spectrum of readiness, religious support and spiritual fitness for homeland and global operations. In addition, Chaplain Sproul leads eight ANG senior leader chaplains assigned to six major commands, two combatant commands and two numbered air forces.
His previous position was as the State Chaplain for the Arizona National Guard. In this capacity, he advises The Adjutant General of Arizona, Land Component Commander, and Assistant TAG on all religious, spiritual, moral and ethical matters relating to the AZNG and program and organization relating to the Arizona National Guard Chaplain Corps. He led 20 ANG and ARNG chaplains and 19 Religious Affairs Specialists/Airmen on overarching policies, practices, and programs. He is the prime conduit for the AZNG Chaplain Corps in aligning planning and practices with Office of the National Guard Bureau Joint Chaplain and NGB-Headquarters.
Prior to being the State Chaplain for Arizona, Chaplain Sproul was the Director of the Air National Guard Corps. He advised senior National Guard leadership on all matters that pertain to religious freedom, accommodation, programming and related activities of the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps. He monitored the appointments, inspections, assignments and deployments of 600 chapel personnel at 90 wings and 237 geographically separated units while also providing religious support/resiliency to 108,700 Airmen across America. He was the ANG Chaplain representative to the ANG Board, NGB Board, Headquarters Air Force Chaplain Corps, nine major commands, three combatant commands, three numbered air forces, and the Department of Defense-National Science Foundation interagency.
Prior to being Director of the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps, the general was the Senior Pastor of a large multi-ethnic and multi-dimensional congregation. He led, not just a church and educational staff, but also an international team of 241 in 10 countries on five continents with a combined weekly worship attendance in excess of 18,000. He oversaw numerous churches, three colleges and two seminaries as well as numerous building programs. He is currently the Senior Pastor of Littleton Baptist Church, Colorado. He has served as a civilian pastor for 29 years.
EDUCATION
1985 Bachelor of Arts, Pastoral Administration/Theology, International Baptist College/Seminary, Chandler, Ariz.
1988 Master of Divinity, Theology/Greek, Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary, Lansdale, Pa.
1991 Basic Chaplain School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1992 Air Force Officer Orientation Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1993 Academic Instructor's School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1995 Doctor of Ministry, Counseling/Church Administration, International Baptist College/Seminary, Chandler, Ariz.
1995 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2003 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2010 Wing Chaplain School, Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
2012 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Senior Chaplain School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2022 Field Craft Chaplain Course, Joint Base McGuire-Dix, Lakehurst, N.J.
2024 National Security Studies Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, N.Y.
2024 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1991 - June 1994, Protestant Chaplain, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale, AFB, Calif. (March 1992 -July 1992, Installation Chaplain, Southwest Asia)
2. July 1994 - June 1996, Protestant Chaplain, 36th Air Base Wing, Anderson, AFB, Guam August 1996-'- June 1998, IMA Reservist, Protestant Chaplain, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan, AFB, Ariz.
3. July 1998 - September 2000, IMA Reservist, Protestant Chaplain, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke, AFB, Ariz.
4. October 2000 - October 2002, CAT A Reservist, Protestant Chaplain, 944th Fighter Wing, Luke, AFB, Ariz.
5. November 2002 - November 2013, Wing Chaplain, 161 st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona Air Guard, Phoenix, Ariz. (October 2011 -January 2012, Group Installation Chaplain, Southwest Asia) (April 2013 -October 2013, Wing Chaplain, Southwest Asia)
6. December 2013 - December 2017, Air National Guard Assistant to Command Chaplain United States Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein, GE
7. January 2018 - April 2019, Sate Chaplain Arizona National Guard, JFHQ, Phoenix, Ariz
8. April 2019 - May 2021, Director of the Air National Guard Chaplain · Corps, Joint · Base Andrews, Md.
9. May 2021 - May 2022, State Chaplain, Arizona National Guard, JFHQ, Phoenix, Ariz.
10. September 2023 - Present, ANG Assistant to the Chief of Chaplains, HQ USAF (AF/HC), Bolling AFB, D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
Executive Board Member Foundations Baptist Fellowship International
National Guard Association of Arizona
Adjunct Professor Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Seminary
Adjunct Professor International Baptist College and Seminary
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1993 9th Reconnaissance Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
1995 Published article, “Cinderella and Sleepless in Seattle: An Example of Modern Day Marriages”—Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary Journal
2005 Published author, “God’s Word Preserved”—College Theology Textbook
2017 Published article, “Mentoring in the Local Church”—Frontline Magazine
2019 Published article, “Using Small Groups in the Military to Promote Community”—Frontline Magazine
2020 Published article, “History of Separation of Church and State”—Frontline Magazine
2020 Published article, “Bathasar Hubmaier—An Early Anabaptist proponent of Separation of Church and State”—Frontline Magazine
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant July 15, 1991
Captain July 15, 1992
Major Oct. 1, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 2, 2004
Colonel May 22, 2014
Brigadier General Sept. 1, 2023
(Current as of July 2025)
