Military & VA Bulletins

We received this 35-slide PPT turned into a PDF 3 or 4 years ago. It is guidance for political activities for Active, Guard, and Reserve. There are differing regulations. It is by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. It may be useful.

Our 2-5 August 2020 Gathering in DC As has been our custom, we normally have an Endorser’s Dinner and Networking time in conjunction with the Military Chaplains Association’s (MCA) annual “National Institute” event of continuing education. This year, it was to be held in DC. This year was to be special, the 75th Anniversary of…

All CSC chaplains are expected to maintain a high level of professional chaplaincy statutes awareness. Please familiarize yourself with your service’s Chaplain Service Regulations and Orders.

Addendum of 11 September 2013, Effective Immediately It has been brought to our attention that a number of our colleague endorsers and their endorsing offices recently have issued public statements that they reserve the right to withdraw the endorsements of their chaplains if their chaplains conduct services with other chaplains who are LGBT-friendly or who…

We understand that the Army Chaplain Corps is engaged in discussions of the implications of the repeal of DOMA at all levels. Recently the attached document was sent out for discussion and feed back.

These resources are available for you; do not be afraid to use them! It can’t possibly hurt to try. No issue is too small to ask for guidance.

Military chaplains are to perform or provide for the “Free Exercise of Religion,” [and sincerely-held secular worldviews and values] of ALL in their care per Department of Defense regulations and expectations. The endorsing supporter organization of humanist military folks reports that very few chaplains are providing for the care of their community’s military personnel. Their…