Military Catholic Chaplain

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

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Military Catholic Chaplain, providing pastoral care and spiritual support to Airmen. You will manage spiritual centers globally and play a crucial role in advising on ethical and quality-of-life issues. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of ministry experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Religious Leadership

Pastoral Care

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Military Catholic Chaplain role at ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES.

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 who support the spiritual resilience of our Airmen all over the world. As spiritual leaders, chaplains are relied upon for faith and personal guidance. They are also advocates for our Airmen and consult with leadership on moral, ethical and quality-of-life issues.

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations around the world
• 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 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

• Qualifications: 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 by civilian courts (except for minor traffic violations or similar infractions).

No disciplinary action for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship.

No record of disciplinary action for financial irresponsibility, domestic violence or child abuse.

Be commissioned by 40 years of age, 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.

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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