ChapNotes began as a ministry of Shields Moore in January of 1990. It consisted of one page from myself to employees of a citrus machinery manufacturing company. This was tacked to their bulletin board, weekly, for encouragement - humor - and inspiration.  From that hand drawn poster it grew to typed notes, then to daily memos from me, and finally, in 1994 it was first introduced as a Internet Website. It continues in partnership today with DM Xander, who's background has been in electronics and now is retired. He also donates part of his time to be our site's designer as well as other web design work as a hobby. Then there is Aunt Sue, our e-mail director. combined, we all serve employees of Tampa International Airport plus a growing World-Wide Internet audience. The first edition was named, Chaplains Notes.

Most of the assistance our volunteer chaplains provide are given in support of the 8,000 employees at Tampa Airport, as well as members of the general public (travelers) within the airport. The result of working with people of many faiths, and those with none, is that the largest share of our working time is non-religious activity.  


Shields and Susan Moore

We visit the aviation family at the desks and counters where they serve. Our work with employees is highly rewarding, filled with opportunities for help with crisis situations in worker families.

All the TIA (Tampa International Airport) chaplains are volunteers who provide 4 hours, one day each week, in this ministry. We train ordained clergy as well as laymen and women of faith, in workplace chaplaincy skills. Interested persons in the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida area are welcome to participate with us.

Many people who travel through this facility are en-route to some destination concerning the death or critical illness of a loved one. Chaplains are available to counsel and pray with those whose lives are being torn asunder with grief circumstances. They do this task with an eye on the clock, knowing the importance of getting a traveler to their departure gate in a timely manner. These ChapNotes are part of the airport ministry, replacing the once a week note tacked on one employee bulletin board. I hope and pray these ChapNotes may be shared on bulletin boards all around the world - reaching many others who may need some spiritual blessing.
24 hour chaplain phone: 727 742-1029

Our E-Mail Ministry

Aunt Sue, * as we all call her has been e-mailing to subscribers the ChapNotes for well over 10+ years. She has corresponded with subscribers from Australia, the United Kingdom and many places within the United States and the World. When critical times came, especially 9-11-2001, she help those who were grief stricken, as she also lives in the upstate New York State area. It is amazing as to the number of countries in the world as well as the different occupations of subscribers who receive these notes each week. Through her dedication, she is a valuable member of our ChapNotes organization.

While Chaplain Shields was hospitalized for example, she kept correspondence with those sending prayers and good wishes, and kept everyone updated as soon as she received reports from Chaplain Shield's wife, Susan. 

"A recent request for readers to respond about receiving ChapNotes brought in 52 responses. My best guess is that this is a normal one out of twenty readers who took the time to answer. 

I have heard from Australia, South Africa, Scotland, England, Canada, and India, Interesting comments as to workplaces where the notes were often read include several who got their notes from their chaplain, a church secretary who read them while folding their church bulletins on Thursday of each week, a London, Heathrow chaplain who shared his copy through a Parish magazine published throughout the West London area.

Also from a Chrysler plant worker who holds a weekly Bible Study called “The Huddle” with 130 men; another reader who shares this with her husband in Iraq; a Rotary Club piano player who shares notes with everyone on his mailing list, and these persons also share it further with folks on their email list; another who copies ‘notes’ to a Home League Newsletter; a London resident who works in Her Majesty’s Prison Service; a Fire Department Chaplain who forwards copies to six other chaplains; and a Naval Chaplain, currently in Norfolk, VA, who has received ChapNotes while on carrier duty, far out at sea, all over the world!"
* (no relation to Susan Moore)

Chaplain Shields Moore