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Chaplain Corps digital platform for religious support content.
MISSION
The mission of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps is to provide religious support and advise on matters of spirituality and religion to build strong, ready teams to deploy, fight, and win our Nation's wars as a unique and necessary branch of the Total Army that is fully engaged in Joint and multidomain operations in war and peace.
VISION
The Army Chaplain Corps of 2030 builds Army spiritual readiness by investing in People, connecting them in spirit, and cultivating community across the full spectrum of conflict, including Joint and multidomain operations. The Chaplain Corps cares for the soul of the Army in order to fight and win our Nation's wars.
Chaplains
Chaplains are experienced religious leaders dedicated to serving Soldiers and families. They provide ministry worldwide, accompanying Soldiers and families as they carry out their units' mission in both peace and war.
Religious Affairs Specialists
Religious affairs specialists provides expertise in coordinating religious support operations. They support the Chaplain and Commander in responding to the needs of Soldiers, family members, and other authorized personnel.
Department of the Army Civilians
Mission Essential Support
Army Civilians provide mission-essential support to the Army by serving as a workforce of talented, qualified people filling critical non-combat positions.
Professional Expertise
They bring significant educational and professional credentials to their work and are united by the vision of helping to ensure the Army wins in a complex world.
Unity of Effort
Army Civilians and Soldiers together form a single force working together to accomplish a common mission and common goals.
Stability
Because Army Civilians are not required to move every two to three years, they serve as an important stabilizing force, especially during times of transition.
Cultural Competence
Many Army Civilians have a prior connection with the military, as Veterans, Spouses, Dependents, or Family Members, creating a deep passion for supporting the Army and its People.
Directors of Religious Education
Leadership
Directors of Religious Education (DREs) have extensive experience recruiting, training, and leading complex teams of volunteers from diverse backgrounds. They build complementary religious programs to meet the unique needs of the Army community.
Education and Expertise
DREs bring with them a Master's or Doctorate Degree in the field, along with years of experience supporting civilian places of worship and schools.
Creativity
DREs complement the work that Chaplains do in preaching, counseling, and worship leadership, by building programs to meet the unique needs of the Army community.
Connectivity
DREs are experts at intentionally cultivating connection in the Army's multi-faith environment. Religious Education programs provide unique opportunities for people to connect with their faith traditions, their Chaplains, and the communities around them.
Resources
DREs evaluate, curate, adapt, write, and implement a variety of curriculum resources designed for deepening spiritual formation and strengthening the spiritual cores. They are also well connected with other Army community resources.
Respect and Energy
DREs respect and support the religious and spiritual formation needs of all Soldiers and their Families, while leading lifespan faith formation programs that build the spiritual readiness of the force.