Chaplaincy Resources

 
Please see the section titled General Information to read the pieces referred to in Administraton Matters.
 
Military Chaplain Forms

Online Information Update form allows you to update with your up-to-date contact information so that we can stay in touch with you!

Authorization and Release form gives authorization for the military services to release information to the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries. - PDF | Word DOC

Chaplain's Pastoral Acts Report form - PDF | Word DOC

Chaplain Semi-Annual Report - PDF | Word DOC

General Information

Joint Statement by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod on care to Chaplains and Congregations during deployment.

Suggestions for Chaplain Reentry into the Congregation information on what your congregation should do to help ease the transition.

Suggestions for Chaplains and Congregations in Time of Military Involuntary Call-up

Supporting Families with Members in the Area of Conflict information on what you can do to help minister and support those affected.

CHAPTALK: Courtesy of CH Lund, our very own network to pass information around by way of e-mail. If you are interested to stay in touch with other chaplains, please contact us.

ELCA News Service stay connected to the ELCA through news releases online.

Augsburg Fortress ELCA's publishing house online site, including online shopping.

The Text This Week has lots of information to help you with sermons, commentaries, children's messages, etc., all keyed to the lectionary.

The Bible Gateway allows you to find online Scripture verses by book and by keyword in one of 9 English translations or in 11 other languages.

Materials for Lutheran Chaplains: Crosses, etc. - contact us.

General Military Resources

Military Involuntary Call-up Guidelines - suggestions for Chaplains and Congregations

The Military Chaplain's Association - military chaplain's professional association's website.

Religious Ministry Support for Joint Operations (need Adobe reader to view) This is the doctrine from DOD on how chaplains are supposed to operate in a joint environment.

Air Force Resources

Air Force Chief of Chaplains website

Army

Chief of Chaplains website from Washington D.C. There is a restricted area with a chaplain locator, items of general information, and other useful information.

US Army Chaplain School at Ft. Jackson. There are resources here on world religions and chaplain doctrine.

The Army Portal. (requires online registration) This site has a wealth of nformation including the Earlybird and a worldwide e-mail account system you can use.

Navy

The Navy Chief of Chaplains site, including resources on world religions, ethics, resources for classes online, etc.