SPC Joshua Schiff5877915<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am married with kids.I am considering the chaplaincy. What are the pros/cons of being an active duty Army Chaplain?2020-05-11T22:54:38-04:00SPC Joshua Schiff5877915<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am married with kids.I am considering the chaplaincy. What are the pros/cons of being an active duty Army Chaplain?2020-05-11T22:54:38-04:002020-05-11T22:54:38-04:00LTC Jason Mackay5877934<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="588083" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/588083-ch-maj-william-beaver">CH (MAJ) William Beaver</a> can you advise this young man?Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 11 at 2020 11:10 PM2020-05-11T23:10:44-04:002020-05-11T23:10:44-04:00CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member5878059<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pros: endless opportunities <br />Cons: takes a long time just to qualify. Message me if you want to get into the weeds. I can connect you to recruiters.Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2020 12:46 AM2020-05-12T00:46:02-04:002020-05-12T00:46:02-04:00CSM Darieus ZaGara5879084<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can’t speak to a Chaplains challenged outside those of other Soldiers, I can say that they are a very valuable part of the units and the Army. A good Chaplain is God sent, no pun intended.Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 12 at 2020 8:38 AM2020-05-12T08:38:33-04:002020-05-12T08:38:33-04:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel5884332<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1246335" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1246335-spc-joshua-schiff">SPC Joshua Schiff</a> I Wish You Luck. Hopefully You're every bit as Good as Chaplain Edwin M. Carroll Onboard USS Arkansas CGN-41. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsI2doTY_g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsI2doTY_g</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube">
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Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 13 at 2020 1:02 PM2020-05-13T13:02:39-04:002020-05-13T13:02:39-04:00CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member6356862<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pros: Soldiers get the opportunity to worship with you. 2. You can be the best, if you care and are compassionate. 3. Ministry is powerful as you "provide or perform."<br />Cons: time away from family due to deployments and field exercises (no different from other soldiers). 2. Ministry is not in a "building", it is in the place where they work (not always a con). AND 3. Hours not like a normal church ministry. <br /><br />Hope that helps!Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 5:51 PM2020-09-29T17:51:45-04:002020-09-29T17:51:45-04:00CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member6484211<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm a Chaplain, and former Chaplain Recruiter. Pros and Cons come with biases - what may be the best thing for someone else might be the worst for you.<br /><br />I've had days where I felt like the luckiest man alive. You're already in the Army, so I don't need to tell you how the Army can ruin a good day. The good days off the bad, generally.<br /><br />Field ministry is a hardship, but a privilege to access lives and offer hope (through Christ, from my faith perspective).<br /><br />Ministry, family care, pay, etc are often more stable than civilian ministry.<br />The unique environment brings it's own challenges, but nothing insurmountable.<br /><br />I recommend you reach out to one of the regional Chaplain Recruiting Stations and have a conversation.Response by CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2020 11:52 PM2020-11-09T23:52:05-05:002020-11-09T23:52:05-05:00Lt Col Jim Coe6487549<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depending on your current education level and religious denomination you may have A long ways to go. Denominations recommend ordained people to the Services to be chaplains. I wish you the best if you choose this road.Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Nov 10 at 2020 10:51 PM2020-11-10T22:51:30-05:002020-11-10T22:51:30-05:002020-05-11T22:54:38-04:00