COMMAND CHAPLAIN
LIEUTENANT D
erek B. Goldstein
Chaplain Goldstein serves as the Command Chaplain for Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany.
Chaplain Goldstein was born February 25, 1974, in Brockton, Massachusetts. Since 1989 he has been a native of New Port Richey, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Asbury University – Wilmore, Kentucky in 1996 and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary – Wilmore, Kentucky in 2000. Prior to entering Naval service, Derek served for six years in pastoral ministry and ten years in hospice chaplaincy. He successfully completed 1200 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education (3 CPE units) through the University of Kentucky VA hospital and Suncoast Hospice of Clearwater, Florida.
Chaplain Goldstein was commissioned an officer in the Navy Chaplain Corps in July 2017.
Chaplain Goldstein completed Officer Development School and Chaplain Basic School in Newport, Rhode Island in December 2017 and then reported as Staff Chaplain, Naval Air Technical Training Center – Pensacola, Florida. In December 2020, he reported as Staff Chaplain, 3D MAW Marine Aircraft Group 13 – Yuma, Arizona. While there he deployed with VMM 364 (Purple Foxes) SPMAGTF Crisis Response Central Command 21.2 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and earned the Fleet Marine Force Qualification. June 2023, he reported to the USS Farragut DDG99 as Command Chaplain and deployed to 4th Fleet where he earned the Surface Chaplain Officer Qualification. He transferred to his current position in May 2025.
Chaplain Goldstein is endorsed by Bible Churches Chaplaincy.