Military Catholic Chaplain

ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES; Ferndale (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army & Airforce Exchange Service seeks an Air Force Chaplain responsible for providing pastoral care and spiritual resilience support to Airmen worldwide. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree alongside a Master of Divinity and relevant leadership experience. This position involves managing spiritual centers, conducting worship, and advising on ethical issues, with a full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's and a Master of Divinity degree from accredited institutions.
• Must have two years of religious ministry leadership experience.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations worldwide.
• Conduct worship services and advise leadership on ethical and moral issues.
• Supervise chapel personnel and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Ethical Guidance

Religious Ministry Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master of Divinity

Job description

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

Responsibilities include:

1. Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations around the world
2. Conduct worship services, liturgies, and rites
3. Advise leadership on spiritual, religious, ethical, moral, morale, and quality-of-life issues
4. Supervise and manage chapel personnel, operations, and religious ministry programs

Qualifications, Education, and Training

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 120 semester hours. Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree with no less than 72 hours from an accredited institution.
• Pastoral Ministry Requirement: Two years of religious ministry leadership experience
• Denominations: Christian Protestant, Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, 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 traffic violations)
• No disciplinary action for unprofessional or inappropriate relationships
• No record of disciplinary action for financial irresponsibility, domestic violence, or child abuse
• Be commissioned by age 40 (age waivers may be available)

Personnel Status: Officer. When you join the chaplain corps, you will be commissioned as an officer. Your rank will be based on education level and experience.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care
• Non-profit Organizations
• Government Administration

This job is active and accepting applications.