Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministry
Mission Statement
"To support the chaplaincies of the church in federal agencies, institutions, and armed forces, and to provide for the pastoral care of those called to these ministries."
From this mission the Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries provides:
- A continuing education and spiritual nurture for chaplaincies
- Liaison between federal agencies and the ELCA
- Recruitment of chaplains (administrative assistance)
- Ongoing communication with chaplains
- Deepening and strengthening of ties between chaplains and the ELCA
- Active participation within the interfaith chaplain community
- Materials to support chaplain ministries
Find out more about Federal Chaplains.