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Command Chaplain Section

 

Welcome

The Command Chaplain Section provides technical supervision, as well as training and guidance, to subordinate Unit Ministry Teams (UMT) within the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) to ensure that personnel within MEDCoE receive exceptional religious support and spiritual care. The Command Chaplain Section strives to support the Brigade and Battalion UMTs in their daily efforts to provide religious support and spiritual care to the MEDCoE personnel. The Command Chaplain Section also provides advisement to the Command and other leaders on issues related to religion, ethics, morals, and morale contributing to sound judgment and circumspect decisions.

VISION

Trained, relevant, ready, and adaptive Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs) preparing Leaders, Soldiers, Families, and Army Civilians to be Strong and Ready in Spirit.

MISSION STATEMENT

The MEDCoE Chaplain Section Mission is to provide comprehensive Religious Support (RS) based on the Army’s People First philosophy across twelve Departments and Directorates, seven Army Medicine Proponency offices, 32d Medical Brigade, and the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) by advising the MEDCoE Commanding General on the free exercise of religion and equipping Unit Ministry Teams (UMT) to provide timely and relevant RS within the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) platform to nurture, care for, and honor Soldiers, Families, and DA Civilians.

 

RESOURCES:

Chaplain Corps Official Website https://www.army.mil/chaplaincorps

US ARMY INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP Website https://usairl.tradoc.army.mil/gsaccpd/

Military Crisis Line https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://988lifeline.org

 

For all courses information such as Combat Medical Ministry, Emergency Medical Ministry, Moral Injury, and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program please contact the following:

 

Graduate School for Army Chaplain Corps Professional Development

10098 Benning Road, Suite 238

Fort Jackson, SC 29207

Phone: 803-751-9014

Email: graduatesschoolarmychaplaincorps@army.mil

 

TO CONTACT US:

Command Chaplain Section Staff

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)

3250 Koehler Road, BLDG 1350

JBSA, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234

Email: MEDCoECommandChaplainSection@army.mil

 

Command Chaplain - (210) 221-8757 DSN: 471-8757

Religious Affairs Specialist NCOIC - (210) 221-8609

Religious Affairs Specialist Operations - (210) 221-8609

Administrative Support - (210) 221-8609 DSN: 471-8609