PRJC Endorsement Information

The Presbyterian and Reformed Joint Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnel (PRJC) is an agency of the denominations listed above.  The PRJC was organized to assist in carrying out chaplain ministries to members of the Armed Forces, Veteran Affairs, state/federal prisons, hospitals, and other institutions that require a chaplain to obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement.

THE CHAPLAINCY…. A MISSION FIELD

THE CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS OF THE PRJC

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE PRJC  

THE CHALLENGE

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

REQUIREMENTS

ADVANTAGES FOR MILITARY ACTIVE DUTY

AIR FORCE CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

ARMY CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

ROTC EDUCATION DELAY PROGRAM

NAVY CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

MILITARY RESERVE/NATIONAL GUARD

ADVANTAGES FOR MILITARY RESERVE/NATIONAL GUARD

VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA)

CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP)

STATE AND FEDERAL PRISON CHAPLAINCY

CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

CIVILIAN HOSPITAL & RETIREMENT CENTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPICES

CHAPLAIN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

CHAPLAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY

ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF KEY ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND WEB SITES

THE CHAPLAINCY…. A MISSION FIELD: According to the Department of Defense there are presently approximately 1,500,000 service members on active duty, Reserve, and National Guard Armed Services.  In many cases, these men and women and their families are away from home and separated from their families. Many desperately need spiritual guidance, discipleship and support from a chaplain who is able to communicate the love of God and claims of the Gospel. Veteran Affairs, hospital, and prison chaplains provide equally important spiritual guidance, discipleship and support in their places of service.

It was the statesman, General George Marshall, Chief of Staff of the US Army (1935-45) and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953, who said that the spiritual life of the soldier was far more important than his physical fitness and equipment.  He believed “that unless the soldier’s soul sustains him, he cannot be relied upon in battle.”

According to the Bureau of Prisons, there are 94 federal prisons in the USA with an inmate population of approximately 150,000. Nearly 2.2 million people work in the criminal justice system, including one million police officers, 717,000 prison and jail guards and 455,000 people in the courts. This population within itself represents a tremendous harvest field.  When we consider the related family/friends network, this arena of ministry becomes much too large to be ignored. 

The health care industry for military veterans and civilians represents another fertile territory for ministry.  There are approximately 6,300 hospitals, 17,250 retirement, 3,100 hospice networks and a large number of extended care/assisted care facilities across America. 

Whether in prisons, hospitals, or in the military, men and women and their families, are in need of ministry.  It is in these arenas that chaplains, represented by the PRJC, call men and women to faith in Jesus Christ and provide for spiritual growth, and encouragement.

THE CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS OF THE PRJC, doctrinal teachings of the denominations represented by the PRJC, and obedience to the Great Commission of our Lord combine to provide the motivation to commission and send Teaching Elders to minister to personnel and family members within our government institutions e.g. Military, Veteran Affairs, Law Enforcement Agencies, Hospitals, and State/Federal Prisons.  Chaplaincy ministry provides our churches with the opportunity to effectively take the Gospel into a part of the marketplace (Acts 17:17) that would otherwise be inaccessible.

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE PRJC is to recruit, ecclesiastically endorse and send Teaching Elders to serve as evangelists and pastors to personnel in our government institutions. 

THE CHALLENGE of chaplains serving in our government institutions is to pastor airmen, sailors, soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Civil Air Patrol, hospital patients and staff, and prisoners.  Chaplains have the given opportunity to nurture men and women of diverse backgrounds in their faith within a pluralistic environment.  Endorsed chaplains have complete freedom to preach and communicate the Gospel as expected by the denomination providing the endorsement.  Chaplains have unlimited opportunities to communicate the Gospel to untold numbers of people. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Before an applicant can be considered for a government institution chaplaincy position, the minister must obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement from his denomination.  Obtaining an ecclesiastical endorsement involves the following steps.

The first step is to contact the Executive Director of the PRJC in order to obtain an application form.  The application will provide the PRJC with several references who must be contacted.  The Executive Director of the PRJC or his designee will interview the applicant.  If each of these steps is successfully accomplished, the applicant will be instructed to obtain permission from his presbytery to enter into the particular type of chaplaincy ministry for which endorsement is being sought.  Assuming all things are in order, the ecclesiastical endorsement will be written and sent to the proper personnel agency.  The agency to which the applicant is applying will then begin the process of evaluating the application. The Executive and Associate Directors of the PRJC will assist the applicant in getting through the process. To obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement from the PRJC a $75.00 application fee is required.

REQUIREMENTS:

      ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD:

• Must be an ordained minister in good standing with his presbytery.

• Must have a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary.

• Must pass a commissioning physical.

• Must be a US citizen.

• Must pass a National Agency Check for security.

• Age requirement:

Navy: appointed prior to 36^th birthday.

Army: appointed prior to 40^th birthday.

Air Force: appointed prior to 40^th birthday.

(Age requirements may be adjusted for prior military service)

ADVANTAGES FOR MILITARY ACTIVE DUTY:

• 30 days of vacation with pay each year.

• An additional 15 days of permissive leave to attend training and denominational functions.

• Medical and dental care. 

• Low-cost life insurance.

• Excellent retirement package (qualified after 20 years of service).

• Excellent pay and allowances.

• Tax-free allowances for housing and meals

• Shopping privileges at military commissaries and exchanges.

• Excellent atmosphere for families.

• Promotion opportunities.

• Funded graduate education on a selected basis.

AIR FORCE CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

The chaplain candidate program allows individuals to explore the military ministry option while attending a seminary. It is designed to expose seminarians to the diverse and demanding role of Air Force chaplains in a variety of ministerial settings. Chaplain candidates are appointed as a Second Lieutenant.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Be a citizen of the United States.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Be less than 35 years of age at time of appointment (Allow six months for processing).

• Obtain approval from the agency of your denomination/faith group which endorses chaplains for the armed forces.

• Apply when enrolled full time in seminary, but no later than the third semester before graduation. Enrollment must be at an accredited or recognized theological seminary or school of religion.

• Must be a full time student working toward a Master of Divinity or equivalent degree.

• Be able to complete approximately 100 days of training during their summers.

• Be physically qualified, as determined by a USAF commissioning physical examination. (including height and weight standard chart).

• Pass a security background investigation.

ARMY CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

You do not need to wait until ordination to join the Army Chaplaincy. You can train to become an Army Chaplain at the same time as you are training for the ministry. The training and experience you will get as a Chaplain Candidate will add a special dimension to your seminary education. By joining the Army Reserve Chaplain Candidate Program, you will get a head start on Army Chaplain training, as well as all the benefits of being an Army officer while still in seminary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ecclesiastical approval from your denomination or faith group

• Possess a baccalaureate degree of not less than 120 semester hours.

• Be a full-time graduate student at an accredited seminary or theological school.

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

• Receive a favorable background check.

• Pass a physical exam.

ROTC EDUCATION DELAY PROGRAM

The ROTC Education Delay Program offers ROTC Cadets the opportunity to apply for a delay in the fulfillment of their Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) in order to attend graduate school. You can receive up to $3,500 every year during seminary to help toward tuition costs. If you choose to do this, you must serve at least four years in the Army Reserve. Your only other obligation is that you seek ordination and ecclesiastical endorsement within three years of finishing seminary and to meet the Chaplain Candidate requirements.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Cadets normally apply for an education delay at the same time and on the same form (FORM 67-9) used to submit their choice of a branch selection, usually between the months of May and September before their senior year of college.

• The Army approves education delays on a case-by-case basis through a board process. The cadet, upon graduation from college, and once on education delay status, serves as a Chaplain Candidate.

• Upon completion of graduate school, the individual must then apply to the Army for formal accession into the Chaplain Corps.

What Are My Obligations if I Enter the Chaplain Candidate Program?

Chaplain candidates must agree to seek ordination and ecclesiastical endorsement to become chaplains within three years of graduation from seminary. They must also agree to serve three years on active duty if the Army requires their service, provided they receive written endorsement from a recognized ecclesiastical endorsing agency. The requirement for nomination for an existing denominational vacancy makes active duty competitive in peacetime.

How Do I Join?

For information on requirements and procedures for entering this program, write to the endorsing agency of your denomination.

ADVANTAGES:

• Head start on Army Chaplain training.

• Privileges and benefits of the Army National Guard or Army Reserve officer while in seminary.

• Financial: 45 days Active Duty Training per year for three years receiving the minimum pay of a Second Lieutenant. This could increase in amount depending on prior years of service or if you held a commission at a higher rank. The National Guard Chaplain candidate may participate in 48 unit training assemblies and two weeks annual training

NAVY CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM

The Navy also has a "Chaplain Candidate Program Officer" (CCPO) program for seminary students who might be interested in obtaining a commission before completing their graduate studies. The CCPO program offers significant pay advantages once a chaplain enters active duty. The program also includes on-the-job training under the direct supervision of an active duty chaplain.

MILITARY RESERVE/NATIONAL GUARD: 

Chaplains are commissioned as officers in the Reserves and National Guardsmen.  Active Reserves and National Guard are required to attend monthly drills, plus two weeks of annual training. If a Reserve Chaplain does not desire to be assigned to an active reserve unit he may chose to participate in the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program.  This program allows the chaplain to meet all requirements by participating in two weeks of annual training and one day a month with the Active Duty forces. 

ADVANTAGES FOR MILITARY RESERVE/NATIONAL GUARD:

• Ministry to armed forces living in the community.

• Outreach.

• Retirement pay begins at age 60.

VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA) requires an ecclesiastical endorsement before a minister may be appointed a VA Chaplain unless a waiver is approved. Two years of ministry experience is required prior to being considered for the VA Chaplaincy.  The age requirement is much more relaxed than for the military.

Chaplains work at Veteran Affairs’ medical centers, outpatient clinics, and domiciliaries throughout the United States.  They minister to patients and staff.  They address religious, spiritual, moral and ethical problems for the patient. They are often called upon to minister to the newly admitted, pre-operative and post-op patients, the critically ill and the families concerned. 

Information concerning the VA Chaplaincy may be obtained at Web-site:

www.chaplain.med.va.gov/chaplain or by contacting the VA Chaplain Service:

HQS VA Chaplain Service, (301/11C)

Dept. of VA Medical Center

Hampton, VA 23667

757-728-3180/7069

      QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master of Divinity or equivalent education.

• 2 units of clinical education.

• Ecclesiastical endorsement.

• Citizen of the United States.

.     ADVANTAGES:

• Excellent work environment with unlimited ministry opportunities.

• Good vacation benefits.

• Educational opportunities.

• Excellent salary and retirement benefits.

• Medical and dental care offered.

• Low-cost term life insurance.

CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP): Endorsements for this civilian auxiliary of the U. S. Air Force are handled the same as those for the Military Chaplaincy.  Age, physical and security criteria are less stringent.  Additional information may be obtained by writing to:  Chief, CAP Chaplain Service, HQ CAP-USAF/HC, 105 South Hansell St., Maxwell AFB, AL. 36112-6332. Tel: 334-953-6002.

      ADVANTAGES:

• Opportunity to minister to youth pledged to serve “community, state, and nation.” Cadets may be as young as 13 and as old as 20. 

• Oversee/supervise the Cadet Moral Leadership Program.

• Help shape future enlisted and officers in the United States Air Force (USAF).

• Assist USAF chaplains as needed and requested.

• Serve/provide ministry during times of emergencies.

• Opportunities to minister to the unchurched.

STATE AND FEDERAL PRISON CHAPLAINCY: To obtain an appointment as a chaplain with state and/or federal prisons, the applicant must obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement.  (Application procedures with the PRJC are same as mentioned earlier) 

      PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed and ordained.

• A member in good standing of a denominational presbytery.

• Theological education as required by the denomination.

• In the state of Ohio, a minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is required four units are preferred.

• Federal Prison:  Ordinarily an initial appointment must be made prior to one’s 37^th birthday.  Exceptions are made on an individual basis.

• State Prison:  Varies by state.  See web site.

• Experience requirements:  two years of ministry experience.  Waivers are considered on an individual basis.

• Additional information is available at web site:  www.bop.gov. (link) Chaplain Services or write to:  Federal Bureau of Prisons, ATTN: Chaplaincy Services, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20534.

• State prison chaplaincy:  www.corrections.com .  The web site has a link to each state (alphabetical), Dept. of Corrections. On each web page a posting of available positions is listed.

      ADVANTAGES:

• Freedom to develop liturgical and educational programming.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Training, in-service and continuing education leave provided.

• Sick leave, low-cost health insurance, paid vacation.

• Endless ministry opportunities to witness to many who are open to the Gospel (staff and inmates).  Chaplains communicate a sense of dignity, value, worth and acceptance to the inmates, encouraging and teaching them to grow in the faith.

• Retirement:  A chaplain may retire with full benefits after 20 years of service and age 50 or at any age with 25 years of service.  Mandatory retirement occurs at age 57.

CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM: A Chaplain Candidate is a part-time Reserve Officer who is enrolled in a seminary.  After graduating from seminary the candidate may apply for active, reserve or National Guard chaplaincy.  Active duty requires experience as an internship during seminary.  Without internship the applicant will be required to gain ministry experience after graduation.  Each military service sponsors a Chaplain Candidate Program.  Candidates must pass a physical exam and National Agency check. The applicant must be a full-time student at an accredited seminary.  Approved applicants are commissioned Second Lieutenants (2LT) in the Air Force and Army. In the Navy the applicant is commissioned an Ensign, which is equal to the rank of 2LT.  A uniform allowance is provided.  Students accepted and commissioned into the Candidate Program are given the opportunity to attend the Chaplain Basic Course during the summer period.  While attending the Basic Course the student is provided a 2LT/Ensign salary. Following graduation from the Basic Course, the Chaplain Candidate will be given the opportunity to work under the supervision of a military active duty chaplain on a military installation.  All military training for the Chaplain Candidate is conducted during the summer months. The US Army provides an annual grant of $3,500 for Chaplain Candidates.

The following Websites and telephone numbers provide additional information:

Each year the Military Chaplain Association, P.O. Box 7056, Arlington, VA 22207-7056 awards a number of $2000 scholarships for Chaplain Candidates.  Applications may obtain an application by writing to the above address, by telephone: 703-276-2189. Also the information may be obtained through the Web site: www.mca-usa.org  (This Web-site provides a link to all Military Chaplain Services, Veteran Affairs and Civil Air Patrol)

CIVILIAN HOSPITAL AND RETIREMENT CENTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPICES:  In some cases, civilian hospitals, retirement centers, law enforcement agencies and hospices require an ecclesiastical endorsement.  Those applying for chaplain positions in these organizations may contact the Administrative Assistant or Executive Director for information concerning requirements and endorsement. 

CHAPLAIN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:  The Chaplain Sponsorship Program enlists congregations and individuals to participate and partner in chaplain ministry by intercessory prayer. Sponsored chaplains provide a quarterly update with specific prayer needs.  Congregational sponsors are requested, but not required, to include Chaplain Ministry in their annual budget with a gift of $300.  

CHAPLAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Endorsed chaplains by the PRJC are required to:

• Military Active Duty, VA, Prison and Hospital

1. Send a quarterly report to PRJC and their respective presbyteries

2. Pay a monthly fee:  Major/Lieutenant Commander (0-4) and above: $35.00; Captain/Lieutenant (0-3) and below: $25.00

• Active Reserve/National Guard:

1. Pay a monthly fee: $15.00

2. Annual ministry report to PRJC and respective presbyteries

• In-active Reserve:

1. Pay a monthly fee:  $5.00

2. Annual ministry report to PRJC and respective presbyteries

• Hospital:

1. Pay a monthly fee: $25.00

2. Quarterly report to PRJC to PRJC and respective presbyterie

• VA & Prison:

1. Full-time: Pay a monthly Fee: $25.00:  Part-time: $15.00

2. Full-time: Quarterly report:  Part-time: Annual report

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY:  The annual budget for the operation of the PRJC is $200,000.  The categories for the budget are: travel, salaries, printing, telephone, office expense/administration, and training of newly accessioned chaplains. Since the institution provides the salary of chaplains they serve, the finances are only used to support the operation of Chaplain Ministries. In order to financially support this ministry congregations are requested to include Chaplain Ministries in their annual budget. 

ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY:

Military Chaplaincy   My Chaplain responsibilities are with the 1^st Force Service Support Group based out of Camp Pendleton, California.  I rotated from USS RAINIER and now look for a robust two and a half years of ministry with the US Marine Corps.  If my first tour was any indication I can look forward to more of the same challenging and rewarding ministry experience.  I will be able to do all the things a minister in a church gets to do with the added benefit of eating, sleeping, and working alongside my flock much more than a pastor ever gets to.  I am looking forward to pastoral counseling on all subjects showing the light of the Gospel on real world trial and turmoil.  I dare say that while a local church has its challenges they are increased one hundredfold both in frequency and in degree in the military.  I have had the privilege of sharing the Gospel amidst sudden death of loved ones, imminent suicidal thoughts, daily life struggles, incarceration, drug abuse and homosexuality to name but a few.  As a Navy Chaplain, one gets to apply the Gospel at all times and wherever the rubber meets the road in a person's life.  I have done Bible studies in the Persian Gulf, cleared land for a Christian commune as part of a volunteer project in Hong Kong, led worship amidst the hustle and bustle of shipboard life, conducted burials at sea for fallen comrades and been there when new families start both with marriage counseling and marriage ceremonies.  As part of the 1st FSSG I get to look forward to all of this and more with some of the most valiant, brave and honorable people on the planet, The United States Marine Corps.  I say this with a great deal of pride and excitement knowing that I will learn as much from them as I pray they will from me.  I salute all our brothers who serve in churches and say that if you want all of that and more become a Navy Chaplain today! - LT Philip McClimon, CHC, US Navy

 

The Prison Chaplaincy  Prison chaplains work at the extremities of human existence.  "The Big House" lies at the end of the street.  Prison chaplaincy is ministering to souls vacillating between hope and despair. It is a ministry existing in a spiritual wasteland where being a "survivor" is not a game, but a constant, haunting reality. 

 

If there was ever a place where the promises of God's grace and unconditional love are needed, it is here.  For the grieving soul who I will tell of his mother's sudden death; for the struggling soul who is seeking freedom from a life filled with addiction, rage and self-destruction.  "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do..."

 

I have been privileged to witness the awakening of souls who have lived all their lives in a spiritual stupor. What a joy there is when the gifts of forgiveness, acceptance and love bring a genuine change in one of these children of God! To see a deep hunger and thirst for right living and thinking as these men become disciples of Christ. These are the blessings that encourage us to continue this ministry, that keep us going in the midst of daily challenges within the austere and dehumanizing environment of prison life.  Pray for us!  - The Rev. Mr. Strother Gross, Ross Correctional Institution, Ohio

 

The Hospital Chaplaincy  I am one of four full-time VA Chaplains who are responsible for pastoral care coverage of this inpatient Veteran Hospital.  Along with acute care, the hospital has medical, mental health, spinal cord, and long-term nursing wards as well as palliative care.  I am the lead chaplain on the nursing home and hematology wards.  I visit all the other wards when my fellow chaplains are off duty.  In addition, I conduct the Protestant worship service every other week.  I also conduct memorial services when needed for veterans and their families in our VA chapel.

 

It never ceases to amaze me how God works through our Chaplain ministries in the VA Hospital.  I see His grace working in and through me as I am present with families who are anxiously awaiting the news of their loved ones in the ICU, or when I am praying with a patient going into major surgery; or when present with those who have just lost their loved one.  I feel God’s Spirit very present in our worship service and feel a vital and vibrant fellowship with patients and their families.  I had the opportunity to revamp our whole service when I came on board as Protestant Chaplain in Milwaukee. The patients, families, and staff have time and again expressed their thanks for my pulpit ministry.  We are able to observe communion every Sunday, for which I give thanks.  I have grown quite close to those who attend our services, much like the feeling of a pastor for his flock in the church.

- Chaplain Ron Morrell, VA Medical Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  To help you contact the following PRJC personnel:  

PRJC Administrative Asst      Gary Hitzfeld
Mission to North America
1700 North Brown Road, Suite 101
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-8143
678-825-1200 Fax: 678-825-1201
E-mail: ghitzfeld@pcanet.org

Executive Director:            David P. Peterson

21115 Brimstone PL

Sturgis, SD 57785

Tel:  605-347-5812

Fax: 605-647-4149

E-mail: dpeterson@pcanet.org
 

Associate Director:             Stan Beach

5320 Royal Stuart Court

Leesburg, FL 34748-8604.

Tel:  352-365-2406

E-mail: stanbeach@aol.com. 

Associate Director:             Beryl Hubbard

9736 Seafarer’s Way

Navarre, FL 32566

Tel:  850-581-7069

E-mail:  bhubbard@pcanet.org

You may write our administrative offices at:

Mission to North America – Chaplain Ministries

1700 North Brown Road, Suite 101

Lawrenceville, GA 30043-8143

678-825-1200   Fax: 678-825-1201

SUMMARY OF KEY ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND WEB SITES

Chief of Chaplains – Army              

703-601-1132 

Recruiting:                                          

800-223-3735, Ext. 6-0435

www.chapnet.army.mil

Office of the Chief of Chaplains

ATTN: DACH-PER

2511 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Arlington, VA 22202-3907

Chief of Chaplains – Navy              

703-614-4043            

Recruiting:                                         

703-696-5363

www.chaplain.navy.mil

Chief of Chaplains Office

ATTN: 097A

2 Navy Annex

Washington DC 20370-0400

Chief of Chaplains – Air Force       

210-652-4700             

Recruiting                                           

800-803-2452

www.usafhc.af.mil

Air Force Chief of the Chaplain Service

HQ USAF HC

12 Luke Ave, Carpenter Bldg 5683, Ste 319

Bolling AFB DC 20032-9050

Reserves                                                  

800-525-0102, Ext: 241

www.mil.afrc.af.mil/hq/HC

National Guard                                         

800-443-2985, Ext. 8435

Chaplain Personnel Management Division

HQ AFPC/DPAH

550 C Street West Ste 28

Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4730

www.airguard.ang.af.mil/hc

          Civil Air Patrol:                        

334-953-6002             

www.usafhc.af.mil

Veterans’ Affairs                        

757-728-3180

www.chaplain.med.va.gov/chaplain

HQS VA Chaplain Service

(301/11C)

Department of VA Medical Center

Hampton, VA 23677

Department of Corrections:            

www.corrections.com

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Attention: Chaplaincy Services

320 First Street, N.W.

Washington, DC. 20534

The Military Chaplain Association of the United States of America

P.O. Box 7056

Arlington, VA 22207-7056

703-276-2189 (Voice & Fax)

www.mca-usa.org

Association of Professional Chaplains

1701 Woodfield Road, Suite 760

Schaumburg, IL  60173

(847) 240-1014 (Voice)

(847) 240-1015 (Fax)

www.professionalchaplains.org

PRJC Chaplain Ministries                             

www.pca-mna.org

E-mail: chaplainministries@pcanet.org