I have decided to become an Army Chaplain Candidate.
This has not been an easy decision, nor will it be an easy process.
I am only just beginning the journey. I haven’t put on a uniform or signed any papers.
So far, all I’ve done is prayed, researched, gathered applications, talked to a recruiter, emailed other chaplains, done a few pushups and given my babies lots of kisses so they’ll have extras for days that we’re apart.
I will record the steps I take here.
Table of contents for Becoming a Chaplain
- Becoming a Chaplain
- The Call
- The Decision
- The Process
- 2,653 Words about MEPS
- The Oath
Couldn’t you be a NAVY chaplain.
Congrats on your decision!!
Comment by Judi — December 29, 2005 @ 7:43 pm
Yeh… I kind of don’t like water… or boats… Besides, Jeremiah would be ashamed to tell his friends where his mommy worked.
Comment by Amy — December 29, 2005 @ 8:39 pm
My husband works for Chaplains and for many years working for them, I saw with my own eyes the good and the bad has one in common, all play politics. Is all about getting higher ranking to have the power to abuse and not to glorify Jesus. The real good one tried to stay focus in the Lord, but because of peer pressure, all spiral down. Most of them said they have the callings…..but truly time will tell if they can go through the testings.
All the best if you thinking of becoming one!
Comment by Fay — January 23, 2006 @ 7:27 am
The most important rule is one they don’t tell chaplains in the official training. You don’t need to know what to say, just don’t run away from hearing what the patient/soldier/client has to say to you.
Comment by Andrew (hospital chaplain) — October 13, 2009 @ 1:26 pm