The Liberty Baptist Fellowship (LBF) provides endorsement and pastoral care of chaplains who serve in a variety of chaplain ministries, including military, healthcare and hospice, prisons, public safety, athletics, community and corporations. Endorsements can be full time, part time, or in a volunteer capacity. The mother organization for LBF, originally called Liberty Baptist Fellowship for Church Planting, was formed in 1981 under the direction of the late Dr. Jerry Falwell.