Military Catholic Chaplain

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

Job summary

Join the ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE as a Chaplain, where you will offer spiritual care to Airmen and support their moral and ethical needs. This entry-level position requires solid leadership skills and a strong educational background in theology, ensuring you are equipped to lead worship services and provide guidance in various situations faced by military personnel. The role involves managing spiritual centers worldwide and advising on critical quality-of-life issues.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree.
• Two years of religious ministry leadership experience is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations.
• Conduct worship services and advise leadership on moral and ethical issues.
• Supervise chapel personnel and manage religious ministry programs.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Spiritual Guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master of Divinity

Job description

Nothing tests religious beliefs more than the 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 who support the spiritual resilience of our Airmen worldwide. As spiritual leaders, chaplains are relied upon for faith and personal guidance, and they also advocate for our Airmen, consulting with leadership on moral, ethical, and quality-of-life issues.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and supporting spiritual centers on military installations worldwide
2. Conducting worship services, liturgies, and rites
3. Advising leadership on spiritual, religious, ethical, moral, morale, and quality-of-life issues
4. Supervising and managing chapel personnel, operations, and religious ministry programs

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
• 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

Additional Details:

• 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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