Married, with three grown children, Tom Andrew is making a major transition at the age of 67 — from forensic pathologist to Methodist deacon. Deacons are ordained clergy who serve beyond the walls of an individual church and find their own ministries. Andrew said working with the Scouts was a natural fit for him, given his own experience as a Boy Scout.
"I want to be part of giving a marvelous scouting experience to the kids who are in the program today," he said in an interview.
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Now, as a chaplain, he says his focus is less on preaching and more about being a "non-judgmenta