Learn about the issues relevant to the Chaplain Corps, and all the good they're doing in the Army'from new appointments to the support of troops coming home from war. Take a moment to browse the most up-to-date information by clicking on a news article below.
Infantry Training Brigade chaplains meet needs of future combatants
Assistants 'eyes and ears' for chaplains
When an 18-year-old basic trainee must be told about the death of his grandfather, the man who raised him, it takes a kind word, a sympathetic ear and an experienced 'shoulder.' |
U.S. Army Chaplain receives the Soldier's Medal
Chaplain Capt. Jim Blount of the 541st Maintenance Battalion received the Soldier's Medal July 14 during a ceremony on Fort Riley's Custer Hill. |
U.S. Army Chaplain Recruiting Meets Mission; Ongoing Need for Chaplains Still Top Priority
Arlington, VA The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps exceeded their 2003 recruiting mission, the first time in five years. Over the past 12 months, 230 Chaplain and Chaplain Candidates recruited, the biggest recruitment class in 17 years. |
Chaplain Hicks Selected as Next Army Chief of Chaplains
Arlington, VA General John Keane, acting Chief of Staff of the Army, hosted ceremonies promoting Brigadier General and Army Chaplain David Hicks to Major General and appointing him as the next Chief of Chaplains for the Army. |
Ministering to Returning Soldiers
Arlington, VA As our soldiers begin to return from operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan, Army Chaplains are at the forefront in helping Active and Army Reserve soldiers transition back into their everyday lives. |
Army Reserve Chaplains Minister to Wounded Troops at Hospital in Germany
Arlington, VA The Army Reserve Unit Ministry Team (UMT) greets every patient who arrives at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), wounded from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
Army Chaplains Serve God and Country as Easter and Passover Approach
Arlington, VA As our soldiers serve overseas in multiple locations, Army Chaplains serve alongside our forces, offering a ministry of presence, supporting all faiths, and encouraging hope during this Holy Season. |
U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Print Campaign Receives First Place at the International Mobius Advertising Competition
Arlington, VA The 2002 U.S. Army Chaplain Corps print campaign has been awarded first place in the International Mobius Advertising Award's Print-Trade Publication Category. The campaign was also selected as best in show among the five finalists. |
Military Chaplains Mark the 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the USAT Dorchester
Arlington, VA Marking the 60th anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester, organizations around the country will host commemorative ceremonies in honor of the four U.S. Army Chaplains who perished in the attack when the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed in the North Atlantic on February 3, 1943. |
Celebrating The Holidays With Soldiers Is Part Of Chaplain's Call To Serve God And Country
Arlington, VA Trained to bring faith to the front lines, Army chaplains are busy during the holiday season celebrating with soldiers and their families at Army installations at home and overseas. Whether observing Christmas, Hanukah or any other holiday, a chaplain is a link to the soldier's faith community. Army leaders ensure all soldiers of every faith group have the opportunity to practice their spirituality while serving their country. |
Chaplain Assistants Help Bring Faith to the Front Lines
Arlington, VA As trained combat soldiers and partners in ministry, chaplain assistants work beside chaplains to make it possible to incorporate faith into the unit's mission, ensuring all soldiers of all faith groups have the opportunity to celebrate their spirituality while serving their country. Working closely with the unit's chaplain, chaplain assistants enhance the unit's mission by supporting the unit's religious needs and providing armed-protection for the chaplain as a member of the Unit Ministry Team (UMT). |
Stained Glass Window Created by the U.S. Army Chaplaincy For the Pentagon Memorial Chapel
Arlington, VA The "United in Memory" stained glass window was assembled by more than 400 U.S. Army Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants in memory of the victims of the September 11 attack on the Pentagon. Window designer Dennis Roberts, of IHS Studios, donated his time and materials. The stained glass window, donated by the Army Chaplain Corps, will be displayed in the Pentagon Memorial Chapel. |
Army Chaplains Celebrate 227 Years of Ministry
Arlington, VA Members of the United States Army Chaplains Corps gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate 227 years of service to God and Country. Major General Gaylord T. Gunhus, chief of chaplains for the U.S. Army, and Sergeant Major Stephen P. Wilson, his chaplain assistant, placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns to honor the years of faithful service by Army Chaplains. |
U.S. Army Chaplains Honored at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA Members of the United States Army Chaplain Corps gathered at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday as part of Memorial Day Weekend activities to honor Chaplains buried at Chaplain's Hill. |
U.S. Army Chaplains Report High Job Fulfillment
Arlington, VA Results from the first-ever multi-denominational, multi-generational survey exploring the motivations of individuals who pursue religious ministry indicate high job satisfaction among Active and Reserve Army Chaplains. |
U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Finds Success in Recruiting From Community
Arlington, VA The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps has found great success recruiting civilian clergy with its Finders Keepers program. |
Army Chaplain Honored as One of Washington's Washingtonians of the Year
Arlington, VA — Washingtonian Magazine has named U.S. Army Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Alvin Sykes as a Washingtonian of the Year. |
