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American statesman and chaplain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael James Gruber (April 18, 1990 - ) was an American statesman, Christian minister, chaplain, and writer who served as the ... from ... to .... A member of the Republican Party, he also served as ... from ... to ... under ..., and in various other federal positions prior to that.
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Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
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Born | Michael James Gruber[1] (1990-04-18) April 18, 1990 (age 34) St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Sarah Heins (m. 2014) |
Children | |
Education | Crown College (B.A.) Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.) Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary (Th.M.) |
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Civilian awards | Full list |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 2008–2013 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Units | 173rd Airborne Brigade 82nd Airborne Division |
Wars | |
Military awards | Combat Action Badge Parachutist Badge Army Commendation Medal |
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Religion | Christian |
Denomination | Baptist (Converge) |
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Period in office | 2020-present |
Ordination | August 2020 |
Post | Chaplain at St. Cloud VA Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Gruber was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. After serving on active duty as a paratrooper in the United States Army during the War in Afghanistan, he returned to Minnesota and became an ordained minister, where he began a career as a chaplain for the Department of Veterans Affairs.