Probably the most popular articles on my website are those about the Army Chaplain Candidate program. I began writing the articles to help others learn more about the chaplain candidate process, something I didn’t know much about when I first became a candidate.
The series has been on hold for a while because of my lack of time to expand it at the present. However, be assured that I will resume the series and complete it. My current deployment to Iraq doesn’t allow me to do so, but when I am home again, I will first revise the existing articles and expand the series.
After the chaplain candidate series is complete, I will begin working to expand the What Chaplains Do series.
Table of contents for Chaplain Candidacy
- The Army chaplain candidate program
- So you want to be a chaplain?
- How do I learn more about becoming a chaplain candidate? Part 1.
- How do I learn more about becoming a chaplain candidate? Part 2.
- The chaplain candidate appointment process. Part 1.
- The chaplain candidate appointment process. Part 2.
- I’m a Second Lieutenant. Now what?
- CHOBC. Part 1.
- Chaplain Candidate series to be expanded
Fr. Daniel Sparks,
May God bless you for putting all this information on the Army Chapliancy Program together. It is very helpful.
Thank you for your service to our Lord and Country.
Joe, I’m glad that this is useful information for you. I hope to make it even more useful when I return home from deployment.
Fr. Daniel-
Thank you for the information on the Chaplain Candidate Program. I am currently waiting for my orders, Oath and the like. Thank you again.
Pro Deo Et Patria,
James M. Hairston
Thanks man!
I appreciate somebody put this information together. Its something my wife and I need to pray about more but I appreciate you gathering this info for everyone!
Fr. Daniel Sparks,
I know you hear this often but I also want to take the time to thank you for putting this information together. I am finishing up my degree in religious studies and have found a new interest in ministry. I originally went to school at Cedarville University for their pastoral studies program but I soon questioned if that was my calling (fear?), so I transferred to University of Wisconsin Stevens Point to get a bachelors degree in Philosophy with an emphasis in religious studies. Through my time at UWSP I have been searching for my purpose, but nothing had seemed to fit. I have added and dropped majors so many times that I have lengthened my time to get a bachelors degree to five and a half years I then started thinking that maybe my calling was to go into the ministry which I have ran away from since my freshman year of college. My new roommate, a Staff Sergeant in the Army Reserves had has somehow directed me to the Army chaplaincy without even talking to me. God does work in mysterious ways. Since then I have been doing a lot of research and have been praying for guidance. I also have members of my family, church and friends praying for me. Although I am still not sure if becoming a chaplain is what God wants of me, I felt that I just needed to thank you for the support you have provided to me and others. God has blessed you and God has used this website to help direct many of His children onto this journey. Thanks again and God bless. You will always be in my prayers.
Zachary J McKenzie
FR Daniel Sparks,
Thank you and God Bless. This website has been very enlightening. It has truly been a struggle finding useful and accurate information on the Chaplain Candidate program. Thank you very much.
God Bless,
Dwayne
FR. Daniel Sparks,
I am a 36 year old female who was inspired and encouraged by the information you put out. I, too, am praying about what God would have me to do, but I know God has prepared me over the years for ministry. I have truly been asking God what my next step is supposed to be, and I would love to serve God and the men and women of the military through this ministry if this is God’s will. I am not sure if this is where God will put me, but I do appreciate you enlightening me to the possibility. I have always had a heart for the military and for the ministry and am wondering if this is why.
God bless and thank you for all that you have done. I am praying as well to see if this is where God would have me to be. I have been praying for some time now but I would say even more as of late. My family is not in total agreement with the idea so I pray that if this is Gods will for my life that He would make it as real in my there eyes as He has in mine. This site has been a place where I can come and see that there are others feeling the same way I do, and the information is on point. Thank you again and may the Lord continue to use you in a great and mighty way.Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps….
Hello FR. Sparks I hope this letter finds you well. Your information was well received and greatly appreciated. I have been running away from God, for so long and have feared being blessed by him. I never understood it. My thinking was off, and I wasn’t at peace. But recently God open a door for me to enter back into the military/Army. (I’m prior service Marines) I will be finishing my degree this year and will soon transfer to Liberty University. The information you provided has put a smile on my face. Deep down I know I am called to teach and serve. That’s who I am. This information has reminded me of that. So I thank you again, and may the Lord continue to richly bless & watch over you my friend.