What do chaplains do
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A vocation as an Army Chaplain
Do you have the skills, training and knowledge that the Army needs?
The Royal Army Chaplains’ Department is an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural organisation which recruits both religious and non-religious personnel. We welcome enquiries and accept applications from people who meet the following criteria:
Be in good standing with their relevant belief or faith community.
Be accredited as a qualified chaplain/minister or equivalent practitioner in their relevant belief or faith community and have sufficient current or recent professional experience from their civilian context.
Be able to demonstrate professional currency as well as an expectation of a minimum of two - three years' post-accreditation experience, or equivalent, in a leadership capacity in a pastoral context.
The selection process involves endorsement by an Endorsing Authority representing your belief or faith community. Endorsing Authorities recognised by the MOD can be found on the Endorsing Authorities tab above.
The role of Army Chaplains
The purpose of the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department is to care for the Army’s people. Our Chaplains, who are Professionally Qualified Officers, deliver pastoral care to everyone, provide or facilitate spiritual support and give moral guidance to the whole force and their families irrespective of faith, world philosophy or status.
You will play a key role in improving the Army’s culture and behaviours to forge a winning team by:
- Delivering pastoral care to everyone at home and abroad
- Providing or facilitating spiritual support publicly and privately, at every level of the Army
- Offering moral guidance and ethical leadership to Service personnel and the Chain of Command
Regular Chaplain
You must be under the age of 54 years at the time you commission into the RAChD and be medically and physically fit. The selection process involves a familiarisation visit to meet serving chaplains at an Army camp. There are security, child protection and medical checks and clearances.
You then attend the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB) at Westbury which consists of physical and mental aptitude assessments, intelligence tests, planning tasks and written work.
Following selection by the RAChD you will undertake initial training at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre, Shrivenham followed by the Commissioning Course (Short) at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
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Thanks for the education. Is there a specific time for joining in the year?
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You're welcome.
They'll be intakes frequently throughout each year. So making an application can be a smooth transition provided you are engaging with your Lead Recruiter (assigned to you once you apply).
This being said, the Commonwealth Portal has been closed for some time whilst the team who filter applications plays catch up. This is down to the huge volume of applications received.
