Rabbi

ARMY & AIRFORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE - AAFES; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Army & Airforce Exchange Service as a Chapel Chaplain, providing spiritual support and guidance to Airmen. In this role, you will manage spiritual centers, conduct worship services, and advise leadership on important ethical matters. Your contribution will support the spiritual resilience and well-being of military personnel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and support spiritual centers on military installations.
• Conduct worship services and rites.
• Advise leadership on ethical and quality-of-life issues.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Ethical Guidance

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

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 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 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.