U.S. Army Chaplain - U.S. Army

Grand Prairie, TX 75050

About the Job

Contact Army Chaplain Recruiting at 817-633-3802 if interested in serving as an Active Duty Chaplain.
***Multiple locations; relocation may be required for Active Duty***

Job Description:

SERVE GOD AND COUNTRY AS A U.S. ARMY CHAPLAIN

You answered God's call in your current ministry serving your local community; now discover a new mission by serving our nation as an active duty Chaplain. As a U.S. Army Chaplain, you'll be a preacher, teacher, counselor, and Soldier. You'll serve the spiritual needs of our Soldiers, their dependents, and DoD Civilians. Our Three Core Competencies are to Nurture the Living, Care for the Wounded, and Honor the Fallen. As the professional military religious advisor and leader, you will advise Commanders and provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and religious support to the Army Family. ***Commissioning into the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps as an Officer is required for this position***

BENEFITS INCLUDE

Comprehensive health care and dental coverage
Up to $400,000 in life insurance at low rates
Paid continuing education
Paid relocation costs
On-base housing and/or housing allowance

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Continued commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
Continued health care coverage

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

You must obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement from your faith group. ***An ecclesiastical endorser must be a DoD recognized faith group/organization. For a list of DoD-approved ecclesiastical endorsers, please visit https://prhome.defense.gov/M-RA/MPP/AFCB/Endorsements/***
Education Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree of not less than 120 semester hours from an accredited university
- Possess a graduate theological degree of at least 72 semester hours from an accredited seminary
No older than 41 years old at the time of selection (waivable on a case-by-case basis)
Must be a U.S. citizen (birth or naturalized)

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 2 Years of post-seminary experience (waivable on a case-by-case basis)

Source : U.S. Army