Protestant Clergy

ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES; Prescott (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army & Airforce Exchange Service seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care, ministry, and counseling for Airmen and their families. This role includes managing spiritual centers, conducting worship services, and advising leadership on various ethical issues, ensuring the spiritual resilience and wellbeing of military personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution, plus Master of Divinity or equivalent.
• Two years of religious ministry leadership experience.
• Qualifications include U.S. citizenship and Ecclesiastical Endorsement.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Spiritual guidance

Counseling

Leadership

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, and they also advocate for our Airmen by consulting 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

CAREER TASKS

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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 civilian courts (except minor traffic violations or similar infractions).
  No disciplinary action for engaging in 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.