ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN

1. ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN CH Joe Hughes

2. HISTORY OF THE CHAPLAINCY • ESTABLISHED BY 2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS: 1775 • REGIMENTED IN 1986 • VALIDATED BY SERVICE IN EVERY MAJOR CONFLICT SINCE REVOLUTIONARY WAR • MANDATED BY USC 10; CONSTITUTIONALLY SUPPORTED (1ST AMENDMENT)

3. MISSION To promote the free exercise of religion through the development and maintenance of spiritual fitness for all soldiers in this command.

4. GOAL To develop soldiers of integrity, whose values and moral courage positively impact unit morale and mission.

5. PROCESS Design programs and resources that are committed to meeting all faith group needs.

6. PROCESS(Continued) Provide common spiritual ground without compromising religious convictions; foster unity while maintaining distinctive faith qualities.

7. WHAT IS A “UMT”? A UMT (UNIT MINISTRY TEAM) CONSISTS OF AT LEAST ONE CHAPLAIN (MOS 56A) AND ONE CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT (MOS 56M) ASSIGNED TO A TDA OR TOE UNIT. (AR 165-1)

8. ACADEMIC TRAINING RELIGIOUS TRAINING MILITARY TRAINING CHAPLAIN’S PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM

9. THE CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT • ASSISTS THE CHAPLAIN WITH STAFF, RELIGIOUS, & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES • IS TRAINED IN SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS SUPPORT MISSION SKILLS AS WELL AS ARMY SKILLS • IS A COMBATANT—PROTECTS THE UMT • MAY OR MAY NOT BE A MEMBER OF A FAITH GROUP

10. WHAT WE DON’T DO • SERVE AS “SPIES” FOR THE COMMAND TEAM • DETRACT FROM THE TRAINING MISSION • FOSTER DIVISION BETWEEN CADRE & TRAINEE

11. RELIGIOUS LEADER SPECIAL STAFF OFFICER ADVISOR TO THE COMMANDER INSTRUCTOR (MILITARY SUBJECTS) POC FOR HELPING RESOURCES CHAPLAIN’S FUNCTIONAL AREAS:WHAT WE DO BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM

12. UNIT MINISTRY TEAM IN THE AIT ENVIRONMENT

13. 32nd BDE UMT 32nd BDE CHAPLAIN 187th Medical BN 232nd Medical BN Academy BN

14. SCOPE OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY • Unit • Area • Denominational

15. 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM COUNSELING FOR AIT SOLDIERS Compassionate Reassignment Marriage Family Chapter Actions Suicidal Communications Sexual Harassment Hardship Discharge Religious Emergencies Financial Grief Anger Management

16. Chaplains help Soldiers deal with stress…

17. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt

18. OTHER COUNSELING 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM Family Members Counseling Drill Sergeant Counseling

19. 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM DRILL SERGEANT COUNSELING PROGRAM • Comprehensive • Confidential

20. PROGRAMS 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM Spiritual Fitness Training Movie Night Bible Study “The Well” Soldier Support Center “S.W.A.T.” (Spiritual Warrior Actively Training): Cadre/Students Student Worship Teams

21. Monday-Thursday 1800-2130 Spiritual Fitness Center

22. PROGRAMS(cont) 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM Suicide Prevention Classes Stress Management Classes Newcomer’s Briefing Combat Stress De-briefing Academic POI Instruction

23. 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Worship Services (Chapel/Field Services Prayer Breakfasts Role of the Chaplain Class Family Readiness Group Support

24. 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM OTHER ACTIVITIES Graduation and Other Ceremonies Family Team Building

25. 32nd BRIGADE UNIT MINISTRY TEAM SUMMARY The 32rd Medical Brigade Unit Ministry Team provides quality ministry and opportunities for religious, moral, and ethical growth for all AIT soldiers, cadre, command, and families associated with the 32nd Brigade.

26. AMEDD Regimental Chapel AMEDD Chapel (Sundays) TROOPS PROTESTANT (Contemporary) SERVICE       0900  32nd Medical Bde Soldiers TROOPS CATHOLIC MASS      1000  32nd Medical Bde Soldiers  TROOP PROTESTANT GOSPEL SVC       1100  32nd Medical Bde Soldiers   SAMOAN PROTESTANT SERVICE 1230-1330 Building 1398(210) 221-3390/4210 (Garden Ave, Between the NCO Academy and Evan's Auditorium)

28. Lunch Bible Study Thursdays at 1130 hrs at AMEDD Chapel. Food and drink will be Provided. (For permanent party soldiers and civilians) POC: SGT Nicholas Dye @ 221-4019

29. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUNDAYS: WORSHIP SERVICE: 0930 AT EVANS AUDITORIUM (Garden Ave, Near the NCO Academy and next door to AMEDD Chapel) WEDNESDAYS: INSTITUTE CLASS: 1900 AT AMEDD CHAPEL POINT OF CONTACT IS BOB APPLONIE AT 673-1477

30. (Seasonal Operation: Winter Months)

31. INSTALLATION CHAPLAIN ACTIVITIES PROTESTANT SERVICES (Sundays)    0800 Traditional Protestant1100 Traditional Protestant CATHOLIC SERVICES 1645 Reconciliation (Saturdays)    1730 Mass (Saturdays)0930 Mass (Sundays)   1130 Mass (Weekday)JEWISH SERVICES (Fridays)    2000 Worship    2030  Oneg Shabbat MAIN POST CHAPEL Building 2200(210) 221-2754 (2200 Wilson Ave, near the corner of New Braunfels and Wilson, beside the MP station)

32. DODD FIELD CHAPEL CATHOLIC SERVICES (Sundays)    1230 Mass    1230 Bilingual Mass, 1st Sunday PROTESTANT SERVICES (Sundays)1030 Collective Gospel Building 1721(210) 221-5010/5432 (Between the National Cemetery and Cole High School, down from the Reserve Center off of Winans Road)

33. FSH Mosque JUMMA      1330 Fridays CHILDREN'S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION     1030 Sundays ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION     1930 Thursdays Building 607A(210) 221-5005/5007 (Just off of Infantry Post Rd.)

34. Camp Bullis Schedule Services (in field or cantonment chapel) available upon request. (Cadre should contact their BN Chaplain).

35. Brooke Army Medical Center CATHOLIC SERVICES       0830 Mass (Sundays)      1115 Mass (Sundays)      1100 Mass (Weekdays) PROTESTANT SERVICE       1000 Worship Service (Sundays) Tel: (210) 916-1105 (Located in the basement)

36. Family Life Center CHAPLAIN FAMILY LIFE SERVICES:  Individual CounselingFamily CounselingMarital Counseling/AssessmentSpiritual Awareness/DevelopmentUnit RetreatsPre-marital counseling assessment Pre-deployment AssistancePost-deployment AssistanceDivorce Support/Assistance Group The CFLC provides marriage, family, and individual counseling/therapy through integrating sound Biblical principles and modern psychological theories.  We offer clients the right to take personal responsibility for their life choices. Every client is honored, respected, and valued as a person created in the image of God. Our Family Life Center can be reached at(210) 221-5432

37. COMMUNICATIONS • Sensitive • Privileged • Confessional (Next 14 slides courtesy of: CPT Darius Davenport, Military Law Attorney OSJA TRADOC)

38. Sensitive InformationAR 165-1 Includes any non-privileged communication to a chaplain, chaplain assistant, or other chaplain support personnel that involves personally sensitive information that would not be a proper subject for general dissemination.

39. Knowledge of a soldier’s enrollment in Drug & Alcohol Programs, Psychiatric Treatment, Prior Arrest or Prior Hospitalization is generally considered as Sensitive Information. Sensitive Information -- Cont.

40. Privileged CommunicationAR 165-1 A privileged communication is defined as any communication to a chaplain or chaplain assistant given as a formal act of religion or as a matter of conscience. It is a communication that is made in confidence to a chaplain acting as spiritual advisor. The Chaplain and chaplain assistant will not divulge privileged communication without the written consent of the person(s) authorized to claim privilege.

41. Privilege CommunicationUCMJ Rules of Evidence Rule 503 A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose and prevent another from disclosing a confidential communication by the person to a clergyman or to a clergyman’s assistant, if such communication is made as a formal act of religion or as a matter of conscience.

42. U.S. v. Moreno Three Part Test 1. Communication must be formal act of religion or as a matter of conscience. 2. Must be made to a clergyman in his capacity as a spiritual advisor. 3. Communication must be intended to be confidential.

43. Confessional Communication Confession made as a Sacramental Act to a chaplain may not be disclosed EVEN with the permission of the individual. This is the “seal” of the confessional.

44. Discussion Problem #1 • Soldier makes appointment with battalion chaplain. • Soldier feels he’d hurt himself unless he got some help. • Chaplain warns soldier that expressions of intent to harm self/others would not be treated confidentially. • Chaplain testifies in court to support motion to suppress. • Chaplain provides statements made before warning.

45. U.S. v. ISHAM • Chaplains testimony was protected. • The Soldier went to the Chaplain in his spiritual capacity at a business hour appointment. • The Soldier made statements while under great mental distress & only to get help. • Chaplain and Soldiers intent was to preserve confidentiality but only disclose information that was necessary to help the Soldier.

46. Discussion Problem #2 • Soldier, Catholic, married, having family problems • Engaged in sexual acts with daughter • Calls pastor, also father-in-law, discloses sexual acts • “Dad, can you help me? My marriage is falling apart …” • “Son, is it true you took liberties with your daughter?” • “Yes, Dad, and I feel like a dog … will you pray for me?” • “Yes, I will.” • Soldier not a member of pastor’s church

47. U.S. v. Coleman • Statements were allowed. • Statements were to father-in-law not Pastor. • Not made as a formal act of religion or matter of conscience. • Not intended to be confidential.

48. Free Exercise of Religion • First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution • Army Policy • Accommodation Review Committee • Chaplain as Subject Matter Expert on Religion

49. Accommodation of ReligionAR 600-20 and DA Pam 600-75 “It is the Army’s policy to approve requests for accommodation of religious practices when they will not have an adverse impact on readiness, unit cohesion, health, safety, discipline, or otherwise interfere with the Soldier’s military duties.”

50. Accommodation Resources The chaplain advises the Command AR 600-20 and DA Pam 600-75 The DA Advisory Committee renders opinions to assist Command USE COMMON SENSE!