Eastern Orthodox Priest

ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES; Lodi (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as an Eastern Orthodox Priest, providing essential pastoral care and support to Airmen. You will conduct worship services and manage chapel operations, advising leadership on moral and ethical issues within military contexts. A Master of Divinity is required, along with leadership experience in a religious ministry, making this an impactful entry-level opportunity in the armed services.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Receive an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a DoD-recognized endorser.
• Pastoral Ministry Experience of two years required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations worldwide.
• Conduct worship services, liturgies, and rites.
• Advise leadership on spiritual, ethical, morale, and quality-of-life issues.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Counseling

Leadership

Advocacy

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree

Bachelor’s degree with at least 120 semester hours

Job description

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Air Force chaplains provide pastoral care and counseling to support the spiritual resilience of Airmen worldwide. They serve as spiritual leaders, offering faith and personal guidance, and act as advocates for Airmen, advising leadership on moral, ethical, and quality-of-life issues.

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations worldwide.
• Conduct worship services, liturgies, and rites.
• Advise leadership on spiritual, religious, ethical, moral, morale, and quality-of-life issues.
• Supervise and manage chapel personnel, operations, and religious programs.

Qualifications, Education, and Training

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 120 semester hours. A Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree with no less than 72 hours from an accredited institution is also required.

• Pastoral Ministry Experience: Two years of religious ministry leadership.

• Denominations: Christian Protestant, Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, and other faith groups.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Receive an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a DoD-recognized endorser.

• Meet medical and physical fitness standards.

• No convictions by courts-martial or civilian courts (except minor infractions).

• No disciplinary action for unprofessional or inappropriate relationships or financial irresponsibility, domestic violence, or child abuse.

• Be commissioned by age 40; age waivers may be available.

• Personnel Status: Officer. Upon joining the chaplain corps, you will be commissioned as an officer, with rank based on education and experience.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level.

• Employment type: Full-time.

• Job function: Other.

• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration.

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