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ARMED SERVICES AND FEDERAL
CHAPLAINCIES
Episcopal federal chaplains serve
those in the military, Veterans
Administration hospitals, and
federal prisons, providing spiritual
and day-to-day support to service
men and women overseas and
stateside, veterans requiring
medical services, and the
incarcerated. Under the leadership of the Bishop Suffragan for
Armed Services and Federal
Ministries, our chaplains bring
spiritual healing and comfort to
those with no other faith resources.
A great deal of the Missionary
Society’s work with federal
chaplaincies is now shared with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America (ELCA). In partnership
with the ELCA, we hosted two
five-day trainings for federal
chaplains and their spouses/
partners in 2013 and two in 2014.
During this time, Bishop Jay
Magness visited more than 35%
of all active-duty chaplains at
their place of work/duty stations.
Recruiting numbers continue to
increase, with our chaplain force up
20% since 2010. If you are interested in becoming a federal military or
prison chaplain, please visit:
> http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/
federal-ministries