Tony Petros

Biography of Dr. Tony Petros
Dr. Tony Petros is a prominent military chaplain, educator, and leader who serves as the Executive Director of Liberty University’s Center for Chaplaincy. He is a retired U.S. Army Chaplain Colonel following a distinguished career spanning 28 years.

Military Career and Service
Assignments & Leadership: During his extensive military career, Dr. Petros held numerous high-level positions, including serving as the Senior Command Chaplain for Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as well as the Command Chaplain of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). He also completed overseas assignments in Japan and Korea.

Deployments: At the height of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, he completed multiple combat deployments—including four tours to Afghanistan and one to Iraq.

Awards & Honors: His military decorations and honors include the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.

Family and Ministry Support
Alongside his wife, Dr. Petros navigated the demanding realities of military life through multiple deployments. Drawing from their personal experiences, the couple actively worked to mentor and assist hundreds of young soldiers and military families through deployment cycles and transition challenges.