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Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticism

The U.S. Army is resuming the hiring of religious support workers for the chaplain corps after backlash from last year’s move to cancel contracts.

By Cristina Stassis

6 days ago

Hegseth orders overhaul of Chaplain Corps

In a Tuesday video message, Hegseth said he intends to “make the Chaplain Corps great again,” by restoring its focus on religious ministry.

By Eve Sampson

4 weeks ago

US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support

Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”

By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service

6 months ago

Navy secretary: chaplain defined by ‘choice’ to identify as gay

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro told an openly gay chaplain that homosexuality is a choice; a Navy spokesman says he meant a choice to identify as gay.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Kimberly Dozier

3 years ago

Air Force’s number two chaplain removed for ‘leadership shortfalls’

The second-highest ranking religious leader in the Air Force has been removed from his post.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 years ago

Former Army chaplain gets 7 years for sexually abusing prison inmates

Highhouse’s lawyers noted that he served as an Army chaplain in Iraq and Afghanistan.

3 years ago