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MSC Chaplain Contacts
Spiritual Care Resources

Religious Life

Navy Chaplain Corps Vision:

"Mission ready Sailors & Marines, and their families, demonstrating spiritual, moral and ethical maturity supported by the innovative delivery of religious ministry and compassionate pastoral care."

Chaplain Contacts

Active Duty Chaplains

>>  MSFSC Chaplain
LCDR James Goebel, CHC, USN
>>  MSCFE/SSU Singapore Chaplain
LCDR Dwayne A. Jackson
Reserve Duty Chaplains
>>  MSCHQ Chaplain
CAPT Dave Oravec
>>  MSCLANT Chaplain
LCDR James Goebel, CHC, USN

Spiritual Care Resources

>>  CIVMAR Employee Assistance Program
24/7 Toll Free Phone - 800-522-1073 or COM 770-951-9970
Access to credentialed counselors anytime! Clinicians provide confidential face-to-face and telephonic assessments and short-term counseling/consultations, and referrals as needed.
http://www.eapconsultants.com/
>>  Chaplain Care
An official website of the Navy Chaplain Corps. Talk to a Navy Chaplain, ask a question or request information, obtain daily devotions and prayers on numerous topics, find self-help articles, presentations, and web links.
http://www.chaplaincare.navy.mil/
>>  Naval Services Family Line
A rich resource bank, providing support, education, and countless publications for the benefit of healthier members and families in Naval Service.
http://www.lifelines.navy.mil/
>>  Military OneSource
Free professional counseling and referral services, vast information libraries, "Troop Tube" media, relocation and tax filing services, relationship and crisis help. "One of the most indispensable resources for military members in the world!" (MSC Force Chaplain)
http://www.militaryonesource.com/
>>  Lay Leader Manual
The official Navy Reference Publication providing policy and guidance for the appointment, training, use, responsibilities, and management of Religious Lay Leaders, and the conduct of religious services in the absence of Chaplains or authorized clergy.
http://www.msc.navy.mil/N00C/docs/ReligiousLayLeaderManual.pdf
>>  Lay Reader Handbook
An excellent resource book for Religious Lay Readers, providing sample worship orders, scripture readings, prayers, confessions, and more for Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and general Christian worship services.
http://www.uscg.mil/ccs/ch/docs/LayReaderHandbook.pdf
>>  Interfaith Calendar
Want to know when a particular religious holiday or Holy Day occurs on the calendar for any faith group? This site will tell you! Covers ALL of the religions of the world, and has printable format calendars by month or by year.
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/
>>  Religious Scriptures Online
Don't have a copy of the Bible or Torah or Koran or other scriptures for your faith? No problem! Click here for access to copies of the holy texts of all the world's major religions, and resources for further study and growth as well.
http://www.constitution.org/scriptur.htm
>>  National Resource Directory
The National Resource Directory is a web portal designed to connect the military community (Wounded, Ill and Injured; Service Members; Veterans; and their Families) to those who support them. It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration in the areas of: benefits & compensation; education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources.
http://www.nrd.gov
>>  Spiritual Fitness Guide
You might be physically fit, and mentally and emotionally stable, but how is your SPIRITUAL life? This is a self-assessment tool to help you evaluate your spiritual condition, or perhaps help a friend or co-worker recognize signs of trouble in their spiritual life. Check it out!
Spiritual Fitness Guide
>>  MSC Policy & Guidance for CIVMAR Religious Lay Leaders
MSC Policy & Guidance for CIVMAR Religious Lay Leaders
>>  OGC Memo re Lay Leader Program
OGC Memo re Lay Leader Program
>>  Navy Chaplain Yellow Pages - Sep 2010
Navy Chaplain Yellow Pages - Sep 2010

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