Comments on: The Army chaplain candidate program http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/ Serving God and Country in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:13:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Mark Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:13:29 +0000 http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/#comment-1762 I was wondering if you sign up for the chaplain candidate program are you locked into serving a minimum of three years?  Is there a point where you can opt out if you are not interested or is it once you are in the program you are in it?  Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I was wondering if you sign up for the chaplain candidate program are you locked into serving a minimum of three years?  Is there a point where you can opt out if you are not interested or is it once you are in the program you are in it?  Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

]]> By: Dan http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Dan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:21:21 +0000 http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/#comment-1735 Hi, I am currently overweight but losing, and I spoke with a National Guard recruiter who said he could start the Chaplain Candidate paperwork on me so that the final thing would be the weigh-in - I subsequently lost all my files when my computer crashed.  Is there someone I can talk to about this, because the Reserve recruiter said they would not even start to talk to me until I made weight.  That has been a stumbling block for me, and I know if I could get the paperwork started it would give me the motivation I need.  Thank you. Hi, I am currently overweight but losing, and I spoke with a National Guard recruiter who said he could start the Chaplain Candidate paperwork on me so that the final thing would be the weigh-in – I subsequently lost all my files when my computer crashed.  Is there someone I can talk to about this, because the Reserve recruiter said they would not even start to talk to me until I made weight.  That has been a stumbling block for me, and I know if I could get the paperwork started it would give me the motivation I need.  Thank you.

]]> By: Chaplain Daniel Sparks http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 Chaplain Daniel Sparks Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:50:08 +0000 http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/#comment-1568 <p>Carl, I haven't heard anything of that nature. So long as the school holds regional accreditation, it should be acceptable for the military. You should discuss this with a chaplain recruiter so that he can give you some insight as to whether your program would meet the requirements.</p> Carl, I haven’t heard anything of that nature. So long as the school holds regional accreditation, it should be acceptable for the military. You should discuss this with a chaplain recruiter so that he can give you some insight as to whether your program would meet the requirements.

]]> By: Carl http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Carl Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:21:37 +0000 http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/#comment-1495 I heard that the army may be going away from accepting online schools such as Liberty to fulfill the educational requirements for becoming a chaplain. Is that true? And if so, would it affect me if I began taking courses now and finished in a couple of years? Thanks, Carl I heard that the army may be going away from accepting online schools such as Liberty to fulfill the educational requirements for becoming a chaplain. Is that true? And if so, would it affect me if I began taking courses now and finished in a couple of years?

Thanks,
Carl

]]> By: Chaplain Daniel Sparks http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Chaplain Daniel Sparks Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:56:56 +0000 http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/#comment-1414 Sam, RSC is "Regional Support Command." All RSCs have now been renamed "Regional Readiness Commands" (RRCs). Since you are a reservist, you should have an RRC in your region that handles personnel assignments, TA, etc. There should be an RRC chaplain who can help point you in the right direction. If you don't know how to contact your RRC, talk to your unit chain of command--they should know how to put you in touch with the RRC. Sam, RSC is “Regional Support Command.” All RSCs have now been renamed “Regional Readiness Commands” (RRCs). Since you are a reservist, you should have an RRC in your region that handles personnel assignments, TA, etc. There should be an RRC chaplain who can help point you in the right direction. If you don’t know how to contact your RRC, talk to your unit chain of command–they should know how to put you in touch with the RRC.

]]> By: Sam Strittmatter http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Sam Strittmatter Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:39:16 +0000 http://armychaplaincy.com/2005/11/04/the-army-chaplain-candidate-program/#comment-1413 Hi CH Sparks, how are you Sir? I've been commissioned as a Chaplain Candidate and completed CH-BOLC this past summer. I'm considering going into the reserves and understand there is tuition assistance for a four year commitment. According to the Chaplain Candidate handbook, I'm to communicate with the RSC full-time support Chaplain's officer. However, I am unclear on that accronym and did not find it online. Could you give me some guidance on this?   Thank you, Sam Hi CH Sparks, how are you Sir? I’ve been commissioned as a Chaplain Candidate and completed CH-BOLC this past summer. I’m considering going into the reserves and understand there is tuition assistance for a four year commitment. According to the Chaplain Candidate handbook, I’m to communicate with the RSC full-time support Chaplain’s officer. However, I am unclear on that accronym and did not find it online. Could you give me some guidance on this?
 
Thank you,
Sam

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