Clearwater Police Chaplains

Dr. Kenneth C. Link

Dr. Link has served the congregation of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Clearwater since 1997. Prior to moving to Clearwater, Dr. Link served as pastor to churches in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas. Chaplain Link has a B.A. in Religion from Carson Newman College in Tennessee, Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas and a Doctorate in Ministry from the Southern Baptist School of Theology in Jacksonville, FL.

Chaplain Link began his volunteer service with the Clearwater Police Department in 2003 and is a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains.

Chaplain Robert B. Swick

Chaplain Swick has a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the Jesuit University of Scranton and he has completed graduate courses at the Universities of Columbia, Harvard and Michigan. He completed a four year course curriculum administered by the diocese of St. Petersburg to become a Lay Pastoral Minister and has taught Catholic education to children and adults since 1994.

Chaplain Swick is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps (Captain) and served in the Far East, Vietnam and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V and Purple Heart. Chaplain Swick is very active in local veterans affairs organizations and events.

Chaplain Swick has held management positions in several large corporations and currently owns a local direct mail firm.

Chaplain Robert B. Swick