Navy Chaplain
Company: NAVY
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: September 17, 2023
Job Description:
ABOUTThe Navy Chaplain Corps boasts more than 800 Navy Chaplains
from more than 100 different faith groups, including Christian,
Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and many others. Each Chaplain is also a
Navy Officer, meaning each holds an important leadership
role.Chaplains offer everything from faith leadership, to personal
advice, to much-needed solace - all while living up to the guiding
principles of the Chaplain Mission:
- Providing religious ministry and support to those of your own
faith
- Facilitating the religious requirements of those from all
faiths
- Caring for all servicemembers and their families, including
those subscribing to no specific faith
- Advising the command in ensuring the free exercise of
religionRESPONSIBILITIESAs a Navy Chaplain, your job spans a broad
range of duties. You will support fellow servicemembers during
their most joyful moments, and during their most difficult. Your
responsibilities might include:
- Conduct worship services in a variety of settings
- Perform religious rites and ceremonies such as weddings,
funeral services and baptisms
- Counsel individuals who seek guidance
- Oversee religious education programs, such as Sunday school and
youth groups
- Visit and provide spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized
personnel and/or their family members
- Train lay leaders who conduct religious education programs
- Promote attendance at religious services, retreats and
conferences
- Advise leaders at all levels regarding morale, ethics and
spiritual well-beingWORK ENVIRONMENTNavy Chaplains immerse
themselves in the daily lives of servicemembers. In what can be
best described as a ministry of presence, they are there to offer
guidance and insight in the moment, whenever they're needed. You
could provide support while on land or at sea, when presiding over
religious ceremonies on a base, or when conducting services from
the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.TRAINING & ADVANCEMENTThose
pursuing a Chaplain position are required to attend Officer
Development School (ODS) in Newport, RI. Upon completion, they
attend a seven-week course at the Naval Chaplaincy School and
Center, also in Newport, RI.Promotion opportunities are regularly
available but competitive and based on performance. It's also
important to note that specialized training received and work
experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable
credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields such
as family counseling and behavioral therapy.EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Navy Chaplains typically continue their education throughout their
careers. Opportunities for continuing education are available
through the Advanced Education Program while being paid full-time
as a Navy Officer. Beyond professional credentials and
certifications, Navy Chaplains can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval
Postgraduate School (NPS)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one
of the various service collegesAlso keep in mind: If you're in the
process of starting or completing your graduate theological degree,
you could potentially enter the Navy Chaplain Candidate Program
(CCPO) as a student.QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTSA candidate
seeking to serve as a Navy Chaplain and Officer must:
- Have a bachelor's degree from a qualified four-year
undergraduate educational institution
- Have a graduate degree in theological or related studies from
an accredited educational institution (note that a qualifying
degree program requires no fewer than 72 semester hours or 108
quarter hours of graduate-level work with 2/3 of those course hours
completed in residence; also note that related studies may include
graduate courses in pastoral counseling, social work, religious
administration and similar disciplines when one-half of the earned
credits include topics in general religion, world religions, the
practice of religion, theology, religious philosophy, religious
ethics and/or the foundational writings from the applicant's
religious tradition)
- Have two years of full-time religious leadership experience
that's compatible with the duties of a Religious Ministry
Professional (RMP) in their respective Religious Organizations (RO)
and relevant to the settings of military chaplaincy
- Must be able to obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a
religious faith organization registered with the Department of
Defense.General qualifications may vary depending upon whether
you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether
you've never served before.To learn more and see if you qualify to
serve as a Navy Chaplain, please call 855-904-4002.
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