WHO CAN BECOME AN ARMY CHAPLAIN?


All Chaplains who join the Australian Army must first have the endorsement of their denomination or faith group at the national level.

Chaplains are presently recruited from the following faith groups:

Anglican Church,
Catholic Church,
Uniting Church,
Presbyterian Church,
Baptist Union,
Lutheran Church,
Churches of Christ,
Salvation Army,
Assemblies of God, and
Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

Who am I able to speak to about becoming a Chaplain?

At various locations around Australia there are Army Chaplains (Staff Chaplains) who, as part of their responsibilities, assist in the recruiting of new Chaplains. Please feel free to contact the Staff Chaplain in your area for any information about becoming an Army Chaplain. The Staff Chaplain will be able to answer your questions about Army Chaplaincy or the administrative requirements if you decide to apply to become a Chaplain. Please call the Staff Chaplain in your area:

Northern Territory CHAP Peter Wright 0407 797 197
Queensland CHAP Ken Hopper 0439 722 210
New South Wales CHAP Bob Hayes 0417 439 818
Victoria CHAP Graham Redfern 0412 675 681
Tasmania CHAP David Lewis 0408 990 519
South Australia CHAP Leon Czechowicz 0417 417 762
Western Australia CHAP David Jackson 0418 472 504
Canberra CHAP Catie Inches-Ogden 0438 649 018
     

For detailed information about what is required to become an Army Chaplain go to:

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