U S Navy

Religious Program Specialist - NAVEDTRA 14227B U S Navy

Chaplains are qualified Religious Ministry Professionals (RMPs) endorsed by a Department of Defense (DoD) listed Religious Organization (RO) and commissioned as naval officers in the Chaplain Corps (CHC). As a condition of appointment, every RMP must be willing to function in the diverse and pluralistic environment of the military, with tolerance for diverse religious traditions and respect for the rights of individuals to determine their own religious convictions. Chaplains must be willing to support the free exercise of religion by all servicemembers, their families, and other authorized persons. Chaplains are trained and expected to cooperate with other chaplains and RMPs and work within the specialized environment of the military without compromising the tenets of their own religious traditions. Chaplains are non-combatants. Chaplains do not participate in activities that compromise their status as non-combatants, violate the tenets of their RO, or undermine confidential communication.