Helping tomorrow
Chaplain Corps College | USV-JSC Chaplain Corps Mission
Motto: “Ready to Serve”
To assist in Military Funeral Honors (MFH) for our nation’s veterans; to cooperate in emergency services with the USV-JSC Medical Reserve Command (MRC) and the State of Emergency Response Command (SOECOM).
History
The USV-JSC Chaplain Corps was officially founded in 2007. LTG Allen A. Baumann, USV-JSC National Commander, felt there was a need to incorporate chaplains in the mission of the organization “Boots on Graves.”
The Chaplain Corps is comprised of retired military chaplains, active chaplains, and civilians who volunteer to serve in Units that conduct funeral services at our nation’s cemeteries
Team
MEET OUR CHAPLAINS
Chaplain (Lt Col) Terry McCaffrey USAFVR
Chaplain (MAJ) Jackie Dennis USAVR
CH (MG) Jackie Hornsby,USAVR
Requirements to Join the USV-JSC Chaplain Corps
Chaplains
Chaplains serving in the USV-JSC Chaplains Corps are given the rank of an officer. Therefore, all chaplains must have completed or attained the following in order to serve as a Chaplain:
1. Bachelors degree or higher
2. Ordination or recognition as a clergy member of the denomination or religious organization
3. Letter of Endorsement from that organization
4. Completion of Chaplaincy Training offered by an approved training institution
5. Approved for membership in the USV-JSC
Chaplain Assistants
Men and women can still serve in the Chaplain Corps as Chaplain Assistants if they do not meet the above requirements. However, they must have these minimum requirements:
1. 60 units of College credit
2. Completion of Chaplaincy Training offered by an approved training institution
3. Letter of Endorsement from their Pastor or Religious Supervisor
4. Approved for membership in the USV-JSC
Chaplains Training
Promise Christian University
The Promise Christian University teaching staff for the Chaplains Certificate Training Program are comprised of retired chaplains or chaplains currently serving in volunteer organizations who all have “on-the-field” experience they share with the class.
Our nation is in need of prepared, trained clergy who are available to minister outside of the four walls of the church. These men and women understand the meaning of “Ministry of Presence” and “Pluralism.” It does not affect their walk with Christ nor faith in Him
Chaplain Training Program
Chaplains Training 1 – Online
Chaplains Training 2 – Pastoral Care
Chaplains Training 3 – Leadership, Military Honors
Chaplains Training 4 – Emergency Services (optional training)
CPR/First Aid Certification
Instructors:
Dr. Mike McKinney, Chaplain (RDML) Emeritus USV-JSC;
Chaplain (Lt Col) USAF Civil Air Patrol
Chaplain (MAJ) Jackie Dennis
Dr. Robert Harris, Chaplain (Lt Col) USAF CAP
Currently serving as California Wing Commander
Dr. Mike Lynch, Chaplain (Brig Gen), SOE Command Chaplain USV-JSC; Emergency Services, CPR and First Aid
Dr. Jackie Hornsby, Chaplain (MG), Chief of Chaplains USV-JSC
Course Subjects:
- Society's need for Chaplains
- History of the Chaplaincy
- Types of Chaplains
- Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities of a Chaplain
- Spirituality and the Chaplain
- Ethnic and Gender Inclusiveness
- Pastoral Care, End of Life Issues
- Ethics and Morality
- Ministry of Presence, Pluralism
- Qualifications
- Protocol - Standards, Customs, and Courtesies
- Military Funeral Honors
- Leadership: Civilian vs Military
- Emergency Services, Working with FEMA
- AP3 Program Department of Defense
- Crisis Incident Stress Management
