Watch any of the following videos to learn about The Praetorian Project’s mission to see a church planted near every major military installation worldwide and the churches that are a part of The Project’s network.
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The church planters partnered together in the Praetorian Project have a mission to bring healthy churches to military communities across the country and the world.
Here is a great 2-minute video explaining the ministry of the Praetorian Project to share with others.
Clint Clifton and Colby Garman recall the founding days of the Praetorian Project in this clip from 2022.
Take a look at what makes our annual Pastors’ Family Retreat so essential to the ongoing church planting ministry of the Praetorian Project!
For military families stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Pillar Church of Okinawa has been a vital lifeline for a decade. Join Trace Martinez as he interviews the leaders on the ground about the power of discipleship, the pain of saying goodbye, and the excitement of a new season of leadership under Pastor Darren Pautz.
A new Pillar Church is coming soon to Northwest Washington state, within the military community surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord! Hear the latest update from Pastor Daniel Carter and his wife, Rachelle, as they prepare to move to the area this summer and form a core team.
Through the ups and downs of living as a Marine military family, Andrew and Carrie found support and spiritual strength in their church family. Being members of multiple Praetorian Project churches as they moved from base to base, facing deployments and separation even as they were expecting a baby and evacuating from a hurricane; this family’s testimony shows the impact of the ministry of the Praetorian Project.
Hear the story of a young mother and her experience with finding community while balancing the stressors of military life and deployments of her husband. Brielle wants to thank all of the supporters of the Praetorian Project for being a part of making gospel communities wherever the military service may take her family next.
Meet Justin and Katie. Justin is an Active-duty Army Chief Warrant Officer and worship leader at Pillar Church of Killeen, and Katie serves on the AV team. After 14 years in the military, they’ve seen it all—including the struggle to find a church that is both biblically grounded and truly understands the hardships of military life.
Pastor John shares how the Lord has grown a small group of 15 members into a community dedicated to knowing Jesus and making Him known. He opens up about the beauty of a congregation learning to “suffer well” together through cancer, loss, and hardship, and the joy of seeing new believers baptized into the family of God.
Six months in, what’s going on at Pillar Church of Killeen? In this update, Pastors John Turner and Jerimiah Walker share how the Lord has been at work since launching on August 17, 2025. Meeting in a local hotel has opened unexpected doors to minister to staff and guests. Located with easy access to Fort Hood, the church continues to reach and serve military families and the surrounding community.
Pastor Cody from Pillar Church of Woodlawn (name changing to Pillar Church of Mt. Vernon!) shares an update on what God is doing just outside Washington, DC—where military life brings constant pressure, rapid transition, and unique gospel opportunities. Planted to serve soldiers and their families at Fort Belvoir, this church is seeing deep community, new believers coming to Christ, growing partnerships with the USO, and a renewed focus on identity rooted in the gospel rather than the military.
A bumper video to show before praying with your church for the Praetorian Project around Independence Day (4th of July).