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Our U. S. Military presents a great opportunity for service in these days of worldwide unrest and the need for a global presence of our U. S. Military personnel. Chaplains are the spiritual guardians to the Military servicemen. The military presents a unique opportunity for ministry and service. Military Chaplains accompany the troops wherever they go, from a chapel at Fort Bragg to a tent in the field, using the Word of God to comfort and console. This ministry reaches out to families, spouses and children, a diverse community two million strong. |
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NTA-endorsed chaplain Captain James Leslie. |
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Becoming a Chaplain you will experience challenges unheard of in civilian life. Your influence will be felt throughout the military culture. As a Chaplain you will provide spiritual guidance to Service personnel in their environment. You might minister to a troop on field maneuvers or deliver a sermon from the back of a Humvee. You will need the flexibility to turn a tent into a chapel, a field table into an altar and a jeep into a pew. Many chaplains live on military installations around the country and shepherd their flock from local chapels. As a member of the Chaplain Corps, you are a noncombatant and do not carry a weapon. When in a combat zone your UMT will include an armed Chaplain Assistant who supports your ministry and protects you in the field.
A Chaplain is first and foremost a religious leader. You will have numerous opportunities to increase your professional development and personal ministries. Your training begins with the Chaplain Officer Basic Course, a 12-week program. You can continue your academic pursuits in the ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education), fully funded master’s degree studies and family-life training. Chaplains can seek credentialing in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, as well as pursue teaching opportunities.
NTA-Endorsed Chaplains
CH. CPT. James Leslie - US Army, Fort Knox, KY
CH. LT. Jonathan Robertson - WI National Guard, Portage, WI
CH. LT. (Candidate) Stephen Ekblad - US Army, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Watertown, WI
CH. LT. (Candidate) Kevin Brosius - US Army, Central Seminary East, Virginia Beach, VA
CH. CPT. Dan Mooney - CAP, Gilbert, AZ
CH. CPT. Rand Settell - CAP, Burnsville, MN
CH. Harold Dark - VA Hospital, Bloomington, MN
What are the requirements? A Chaplain Candidate must obtain an official letter of approval from the endorser of his or her denomination or faith group. Educationally, he must have completed a baccalaureate degree of not less than 120 semester hours, and have obtained (or be pursuing) a graduate degree in theological studies at/from an accredited seminary or graduate school which will involve at least 72 semester hours, with a Masters Degree. A Chaplain Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident between 21 and 33 years of age. In addition the candidate must receive a favorable background check and pass a physical exam.
The N.T.A.I.B.C. will only endorse those who are members in good standing from an affiliated church. The church (known as the Sending Church) must request the N.T.A.I.B.C. to endorse their prospective candidate for this ministry. They must agree fully with the Doctrinal and Practical positions of the N.T.A.I.B.C. and agree to abide by the Requirements and Practices set forth by the N.T.A.I.B.C. Those who are currently in Seminary may be approved to begin their Military Service while completing their seminary training. They will take their Chaplain Officer Basic Course in two six week sessions during their summer break from Seminary and be prepared to be commissioned immediately upon completion of their Seminary training.
The Military needs many more chaplains to enlist in the next few years to meet the need. You can become a minister of God to the military! (application form) (church recommendation form)
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