Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Founding Board Member Chad DePew
Chad has been a police officer since 2001 and is currently the Chief of Police for a hospital system in Southwest Ohio. His current agency has over 150 staff members and cover 15 hospitals/medical facilities and 1 college in a seven-county region. Prior to moving to his current agency in 2018, Chad was the Chief of Police for the Eaton Police Division in Ohio for 8 years. In addition to being a police officer, Chad has also served as patrol sergeant and a canine officer.
Chad is a graduate of the 264th class of the FBI National Academy, the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Certified Law Enforcement Executive program, the OACP's Police Executive Leadership College, and the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. Chad holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Ohio University, a master's degree in criminal justice administration from Miami University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport.
The titles Chad are most proud of are Christian, Husband and Father. He and his wife Kasidy have three children and believe that faith, family, and work should be prioritized in that order. He has a passion for the wellness of first responders and hopes that Heroic Deeds can be a ministry to lead them to mental and physical well-being and a relationship with Jesus Christ.