To be a chaplain in the US Army you have to become "ordained" If I am ordained through an Independant Charismatic Church will this count? or must it be through a Major Mainstream denomination such as Methodist, Baptist, Assemblies of God etc?
2007-09-01 13:14:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
in order to be a Chaplain, your denomination must approve you becoming one in the armed service. In other words, you need permission form your superior. Then you must meet all the regular requirements Physical and mental.
2007-09-01 14:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They take all kinds, but Catholics and the mainline Protestant denominations are far more represented than the other Protestant churches. The educational requirements, having a bachelor's degree plus a graduate degree in theology or divinity rule out a lot of ministers from other churches.
2007-09-01 20:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure they do, but youd have to look at the regs. if there are soldiers to follow the religion, the army will provide chaplains for it. but to become a chaplain youve go a lot more work to do besides be ordained, youve go to get through the training and have a degree also (to be commisioned, since chaplains are officers).
2007-09-01 20:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military recognizes quite a few denominations. even wiccan. i'm sure if you meet the educational and other requirements and your denomination is on the list, you'll be fine. Check with a recruiter.
2007-09-01 20:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rarely -- but it can happen.
If you are ordained, and enlist, you can ask your enlistment officer about your particular situation. It will probably depend on what unit you get assigned to, and in what part of the country.
2007-09-01 20:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The military is quite open to the "hard of thinking", so religious people should feel right at home.
2007-09-01 20:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Do you have a degree in theology?
If not I don't think so.
2007-09-01 20:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋