Army Chaplains serves both God and country by bringing their unique gifts with which they are endowed by God, to the Soldiers of our nation in the broad, challenging, diverse, and ever-changing environment of the Army. Our nation's sons and daughters need qualified, committed, and called men and women to serve as spiritual leaders to them in fulfillment of their duty. Will you ANSWER THE CALL? The need has never been greater, the experience never so rich.
NOTE: All Chaplain and Chaplain Candidates serve all military personnel by providing services such as counseling. However, they do not perform religious services outside their faith, ideals, or beliefs. Chaplains do not carry any weapons. Please view the Chaplain Video.
Chaplains Requirements (checklist)
- Obtain an official ecclesiastical endorsement from your denomination or faith group. This endorsement will certify you are:
- An ordained minister.
- Qualified spiritually, morally, intellectually and emotionally.
- Sensitive to religious pluralism and able to provide for the free exercise of religion by all military personnel and their family members.
- Possess a Baccalaureate degree of not less than 120 semester hours.
- Possess an accredited MDIV or Master's level that has 72+ semester hours in one degree.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be able to receive a favorable background check for a security clearance.
- Pass a physical exam.
- Be between 21 and 40 years of age. (waiver may be granted for prior service)
Seminary Students (Chaplain Candidates) (checklist)
- Direct Commission to Second Lieutenant (2LT) upon acceptance to full time Seminary.
- NON-Deployable during degree program.
- Must have ecclesiastical approval from faith group.
Direct Contacts
OSM
Phone: (601) 313-6319OSM-NCO
Phone: (601) 313-6436