Become a Chaplain

Lesson 3

In researching what is required to be a chaplain in the military I stumbled upon the requirements as defined by the U.S. Army:

                        You must obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement from your faith group. This endorsement should certify that you are:

                        A clergy person in your denomination or faith group.

                        Qualified spiritually, morally, intellectually and emotionally to serve as a Chaplain in the Army.

                        Sensitive to religious pluralism and able to provide for the free exercise of religion by all military personnel, their family members and civilians who work for the Army.

                        Educationally, you must:

                        Possess a baccalaureate degree of not less than 120 semester hours.

                        Possess a graduate degree in theological or religious studies, plus have earned at least a total of 72 semester hours in graduate work in these fields of study.

                        Applicants for active duty or the National Guard MUST be U.S. citizens. Permanent residents can ONLY apply for the Army Reserve.

                        Be able to receive a favorable National Agency Security Clearance.

                        Pass a physical exam at one of our Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS).

                        A minimum of two years of full-time professional experience, validated by the applicant’s endorsing agency (This requirement is not applicable to Army Reserve applicants).

                        Must be at least 21 years of age, but younger than 45 at time of appointment. Prior service applicants with at least 3 years of prior AFS or creditable USAR service must be younger than 47 at time of appointment.

Aside from these prerequisites, it seems as though being a chaplain in the army and being a chaplain elsewhere comes with the same duties and obligations. One must be ready and willing to serve members of all faith groups and possess a demeanor appropriate for faith based service.

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