Chaplain - Part Time

What is a Chaplain?Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.As a Navy Chaplain, you will be the voice of encouragement, reason and hope to thousands of Sailors and Marines. From morning prayers to Sunday mass services to baptisms at sea, you will support and uplift the brave men and women who have chosen to serve their country.The Navy Chaplain Corps boasts more than 800 Navy Chaplains from more than 100 different faith groups, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and many others. Chaplains hold important leadership roles as well, each serving as a Navy Officer. Chaplains offer everything from faith and personal advice, to much-needed solace - all while living up to the guiding principles of the Chaplain Mission:Providing religious ministry and support to those of your own faithFacilitating the religious requirements of those from all faithsTo learn more, call the Chaplain Corps at 888-NAVYCHC.Navy ChaplainNavy Chaplain - Ministry of Presence - The Full ExperienceAbout Chaplain Jobs in the NavyAs a Navy Chaplain, your job spans a broad range of duties. Perform religious rites and ceremonies such as weddings, funeral services and baptismsOversee religious education programs, such as Sunday school and youth groupsVisit and provide spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized personnel and/or their family membersTrain lay leaders who conduct religious education programsPromote attendance at religious services, retreats and conferencesAdvise leaders at all levels regarding morale, ethics and spiritual well-beingNavy Chaplains immerse themselves in the daily lives of servicemembers. In what can be best described as a ministry of presence, they are there to offer guidance and insight, whenever they're needed. You could provide support on land or at sea, when presiding over religious ceremonies on a base or conducting services from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.Training & AdvancementThose pursuing a Chaplain position are required to attend Officer Development School (ODS) in Newport, RI. Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields such as family counseling and behavioral therapy in the civilian world.Navy Chaplains typically continue their education throughout their careers. Opportunities for continuing education are available through the Advanced Education Program while being paid full-time as a Navy Officer. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Navy Chaplains can advance their education by:Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)Keep in mind: if you're in the process of starting or completing your graduate theological degree, you may have the opportunity to enter the Navy Chaplain Candidate Program (CCPO) as a student.A candidate seeking to serve as a Navy Chaplain and Officer must:Have a bachelor's degree from a qualified four-year undergraduate educational institutionHave a graduate degree in theological or related studies from an accredited educational institution. (Note that a qualifying degree program requires no fewer than 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours of graduate-level work. Related studies may include graduate courses in pastoral counseling, social work, religious administration and similar disciplines when one-half of the earned credits include topics in general religion, world religions, the practice of religion, theology, religious philosophy, religious ethics and/or the foundational writings from the applicant's religious tradition.)Have two years of full-time religious leadership experience that's compatible with the duties of a Religious Ministry Professional (RMP) in their respective Religious Organizations (RO) and relevant to the settings of military chaplaincyMust be able to obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a religious faith organization registered with the Department of WarGeneral qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.To learn more and see if you qualify to serve as a Navy Chaplain, call the Chaplain Corps at 888-NAVYCHC.Part-Time OpportunitiesServing part-time as a Navy Reserve Chaplain, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Chaplains in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes. For Annual Training, Chaplains may serve anywhere in the world, alongside the Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen to whom they minister.Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.Chaplains in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must be met.Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.For current or former Officers of military branches other than the Navy (OSVET), as well as for Officer candidates without prior military experience: General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before. See how a career as a Navy Chaplain compares to other Navy jobs.