Military Catholic Chaplain

ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Air Force as a Chaplain, providing spiritual guidance and support to Airmen and their families. You will manage spiritual centers, conduct worship services, and advise military leadership on moral and ethical issues. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and a commitment to religious ministry leadership.

Qualifications

• Two years of religious ministry leadership experience required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a DoD-recognized endorser required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Spiritual guidance

Moral and ethical advising

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Nothing tests religious beliefs more than many situations our Airmen face throughout their service. Providing pastoral care, ministry, and counseling to those of faith and those of no faith, Air Force chaplains are religious ministry professionals supporting the spiritual resilience of Airmen worldwide. As spiritual leaders, chaplains are relied upon for faith and personal guidance, and also serve as advocates for Airmen, consulting with leadership on moral, ethical, and quality-of-life issues.

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations globally
• 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

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Qualifications, Education, and Training

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 120 semester hours

Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree with no less than 72 hours from an accredited institution.

• Pastoral Ministry Experience: Two years of religious ministry leadership
• Denominations: Christian Protestant, Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Other faith groups

• Qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen

Receive an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a DoD-recognized endorser, meet medical and physical fitness standards, and have no disqualifying legal or disciplinary history. Must be commissioned by age 40; age waivers may be available.

• Personnel Status: Officer*
• Joining the chaplain corps means being commissioned as an officer. Rank depends on education and experience.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, Government Administration

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