Military Protestant Chaplain

ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES; Sansom Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army & Airforce Exchange Service seeks to hire Air Force chaplains, who are responsible for providing pastoral care and support to military personnel. This role entails managing spiritual centers and conducting detailed advising on moral and ethical issues. Ideal candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and possess relevant ministry leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of religious ministry leadership experience required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and meet medical standards.
• Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a DoD-recognized endorser is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations.
• Conduct worship services and advise on quality-of-life issues.
• Supervise chapel personnel and operations.

Skills

Religious leadership

Counseling

Ethical advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree

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.

• 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

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QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING

• Required Education

  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 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 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 civilian courts (except minor traffic violations or similar infractions)
  
  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

Officer*

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