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An NCO asked me if I’ve ever met a female Chaplain. I don’t think I ever had. Has anyone?
Posted >1 y ago
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I never met one personally during my time in uniform but I know they existed. SPC Joshua Blotzer linked to an excellent article discussing female Chaplains. I think it's a wonderful idea to have females in that role. Given the nature of counseling Chaplains are often times called upon for, it is easier for a female to open up to another female and discuss things they are hesitant to bring up in front of a male. We've neglected mental health in the Services for way to long IMO.
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CW4 (Join to see) Chief there aren't that many female chaplains but they are out there. The ones I met were when I was deployed.
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I met a Wiccan Witch E-5 who officially conducted services in the ANG...she was more of an Chaplin assistant.
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Doesn't necessarily help the Army, but the 2-star Chief of Chaplains for the Navy, immediately prior to the current Chief of Chaplains, was a female. Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben. Note, in the Navy the Chief usually serves as the Deputy Chief, who is double-hatted as the Chaplain of the Marine Corps.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_G._Kibben
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_G._Kibben
Margaret G. Kibben - Wikipedia
Margaret Grun Kibben is a U.S. Presbyterian minister who served as the 26th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy. Formerly the 18th Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps (CHMC) and the Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy, Kibben was the first woman to hold each office.[1][2]
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