Regular Army chaplains serve full time in almost every type of Army unit, and in Army chapel community ministries. The Chaplain Corps also offers select chaplains the opportunity to pursue advanced graduate degrees and to serve in specialized ministries in ethics, world religions, hospital ministry, and marriage and family counseling. As an active-duty chaplain, you could be stationed in the United States, or in one of 180 countries around the world.

The U.S. Army Reserve is a part-time force that provides essential capabilities to the Army, that extends its ability to respond to challenges at home and abroad. The Army Reserve may be mobilized to respond to national crises. As an Army Reserve chaplain, you will be able to pursue a civilian ministry while you train near home and serve your community. You will spend one weekend a month on duty and two weeks a year in training.

Through the Chaplain Candidate Program, you will train to become an Army chaplain at the same time you are completing your Masters level studies. Chaplain candidates are commissioned as second lieutenants and are assigned to the chaplain branch in the Army Reserve.