MINISTRY LEADER | YOUTH ADVOCATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATOR
Faith that serves. Leadership that follows through.
I'm Jason R. Trudell. I bring a Christian commitment to service and experience in military leadership, humanitarian ministry, and education to conversations about purpose, belonging, and the people we lead.
Jason R. Trudell | Retired U.S. Army Captain | Co-founder, Vet Nation
SERVICE
Retired U.S. Army Captain
MINISTRY
Humanitarian ministry in Ukraine
COMMUNITY
Co-founder, Vet Nation
AUTHOR
When the Uniform Comes Off
A LIFE OF SERVICE
A life of service. A message with a next step.
I've served in the Army, helped coordinate humanitarian ministry in Ukraine, taught Bible, and worked to build community for veterans and military families. Across those settings, one responsibility keeps returning: care for the people in front of you and help them take the next faithful step.
Today, I bring that perspective to ministry, youth advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and public conversation. My Christian faith shapes how I serve. Listening carefully, speaking plainly, and following through shape how I lead.
FOUR EXPRESSIONS OF ONE CALLING
Where faith becomes service
MINISTRY
Ministry and discipleship
I care about helping people understand Scripture, grow in faith, and put their gifts to work in service to others. I welcome conversations with churches and ministry teams about teaching, discipleship, and leadership rooted in Jesus Christ.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
Nonprofit and community leadership
A meaningful mission needs people who can carry it forward. My nonprofit and humanitarian experience has involved coordinating volunteers, building relationships, communicating needs, and turning plans into practical action.
THE NEXT GENERATION
Young people and the adults who lead them
Young people need adults who listen, encourage, and take their responsibilities seriously. My experience in Bible teaching and mentorship informs my commitment to character, belonging, and thoughtful care for the next generation.
COMMUNICATION
Speaking and meaningful conversation
I speak and write about faith, leadership, service, and finding purpose when life changes. The goal is a conversation people can connect to their own responsibilities and carry into their next step.
WHAT I BELIEVE
“Leadership is a responsibility to serve, and a person's worth reaches deeper than a title, a uniform, or an accomplishment.”
Jason R. Trudell
THE BOOK
When the Uniform Comes Off
Finding Your Identity When Everything That Defined You Is Gone
What happens when the role that shaped your life changes? In When the Uniform Comes Off, I reflect on military service, faith, and the work of rebuilding a sense of identity and purpose. This Christian memoir offers a personal perspective for veterans, military families, and readers navigating a major transition.
SPEAKING
Bring a useful conversation to your community
Church gathering, youth leadership event, nonprofit workshop, or podcast interview: let's start with your audience and what you hope they will take away.
CHURCHES & VETERANS
Faith and purpose through change
YOUTH-SERVING ADULTS
Serving the next generation
NONPROFIT TEAMS
Leadership that follows through
VETERAN COMMUNITIES
Community after military service
VET NATION
Continuing the mission through Vet Nation
As a co-founder of Vet Nation, I care about helping veterans and military families find community, meaningful service, and renewed purpose. Explore the organization's work and the conversations taking place through The Vet Nation Podcast.
THE VET NATION PODCAST
Real stories of service, faith, and what comes next
Conversations with veterans, military families, and leaders about identity, faith, purpose, and building a meaningful life after the uniform. Watch the latest episodes from The Vet Nation playlist below.
Featured episode
Life After Boots #69: The Hardest Part of Leaving the Military Nobody Talks About. More conversations are in The Vet Nation playlist. Use the playlist menu in the player to browse them.