United States Corps of Chaplains
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The United States Corps Of Chaplains is a non-denominational Christian
organization which provides ministerial assistance and other aid to active-duty military members, veterans, and their family members. The USCOC is also active in disaster-response activities, providing a needed and appreciated ministerial presence. Members of the USCOC wear distinctive uniforms and use ranks and unit designations similar to those of the U.S. Army. However, the USCOC is not an entity of, nor endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the United States government. The United States Corps Of Chaplains is governed by a Board of Directors with the Chairman of the Board also holding the office of National Commander.
This group seeks to spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to help those in need through various outreach projects across the US conducted by volunteers.
The United States Corps Of Chaplains is a non-denominational Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
organization which provides ministerial assistance and other aid to active-duty military members, veterans, and their family members. The USCOC is also active in disaster-response activities, providing a needed and appreciated ministerial presence. Members of the USCOC wear distinctive uniforms and use ranks and unit designations similar to those of the U.S. Army. However, the USCOC is not an entity of, nor endorsed by, any branch of the military services or the United States government. The United States Corps Of Chaplains is governed by a Board of Directors with the Chairman of the Board also holding the office of National Commander.
This group seeks to spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to help those in need through various outreach projects across the US conducted by volunteers.
See also
- United States Air Force Chaplain CorpsUnited States Air Force Chaplain CorpsThe Chaplain Corps of the United States Air Force consists of enlisted chaplain assistants and clergy who become commissioned Air Force officers, endorsed and ordained by their particular religious organization...
- United States Army Chaplain CorpsChaplain Corps (United States Army)The Chaplain Corps of the United States Army consists of ordained clergy who are commissioned Army officers as well as enlisted soldiers who serve as assistants. Their purpose is to offer religious services, counseling, and moral support to the armed forces, whether in peacetime or at war.-Army...
- United States Navy Chaplain CorpsUnited States Navy Chaplain CorpsThe Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy consists of ordained clergy who are commissioned naval officers. Their principal purpose is to "promote the spiritual, religious, moral, and personal well-being of the members of the Department of the Navy," which includes the Navy and the United States...