Chaplain Candidate Sojourn 2

OK everyone, this is the second post in my Chaplain Candidate series. In this post I am going to explain the "process" that I have experienced thus far in my journey at becoming an Army Chaplain. I started the process around August of 2009, not with a recruiter but with God and my Wife. My advice, for someone looking at the Chaplain Candidate Program or Army Chaplaincy, would be to start with the heart. Seek the desires of your heart to make sure this is something you feel God effectually calling you to. DO NOT SEEK ARMY CHAPLAINCY IF: its about money, family dream or to impress. The Call of a minister is one of servanthood from God to reach a people back to Himself. Seek God, talk with your family and take it slow DO NOT RUSH into this decision. Around October of 2009, I decided to contact my local recruiter and was put on hold for a long time.... like most people seeking information about Army Chaplaincy or the Candidate Program, I could not find a lot of info. Unless you live in a city that has a Chaplain specific recruiter it will be difficult to get the process going. ...

Why Army Chaplaincy

Growing up in a home with parents who served God was a key influence on my life. My parents were involved with ministry as a whole, and looking back, I can remember watching them specifically around Youth Ministry. Every moment the church doors were open my family was in attendance or serving were we could. I became a believer at the age of 12 while my family attended Bardstown Junction Baptist Church. I went to Summer Camp the following year at the age of 13 and felt as if God was calling me into the ministry. Not knowing what to do, I kept my feelings of calling inside. After graduating High School in 1996, I joined the Army and served for 3 years. While I was in the Army, I volunteered in Ministry. After serving my term in the Army I attended College and went nowhere. I knew that I was created for much more than the secular college had for me. I met my wife and was married to her while waiting for her graduation I worked as a custodian at a local church. I met the pastor regularly and he ...

Army Chaplain Corps Video

Here is  a video that I have found that, to me, is very motivational. I am proud to be on the path of becoming an Army Chaplain. I can think of no greater purpose than to serve my God and serve my country. If you are on the same journey, please leave a comment below.