Chaplain Corps USV-JSC Chaplain Corps
The United States Volunteers - Joint Services Command (USV-JSC™) Chaplain Corps is composed of military chaplains active and retired; and qualified civilian clergy. The USV-JSC™ chaplains are disciplined, trained and loyal uniformed volunteers that serve locally and stand ready to serve nationally the Department of Defense in local communities. To become a USV-JSC chaplain, you must be a fully qualified member of the clergy of your religious group with the appropriate educational background. Our chaplains come from all religious faith groups. You must be qualified spiritually, morally, educationally and emotionally to serve as a volunteer chaplain. You must be sensitive to religious pluralism and committed to the free exercise of religion. Finally, you must become a member of USV-JSC and pass a background check to rule out any prior felony convictions. USV-JSC™'s primary mission is "boots on graves," rendering proper final military honors for every veteran who has honorably served this nation.
Mission The Mission
Because of the war on terrorism, our active and reserve forces are committed to preserving our democratic free society. As a results 90% of America's finest are buried without final military honors. There is a critical shortage of properly trained, experienced, uniformed Chaplains to support the mission of rendering burial services other than a uniformed member of the Service of the deceased and a "boom box" or an electronic bugle for TAPS. The USV-JSC™ provides flag folders, the salute by a rifle squad, an honor guard and a Chaplain. Learn more about USV-JSC™ visit http://www.usvjsc.com
Because of this shortage, the USV-JSC™ Chaplain Corps is gearing up to recruit and train more qualified chaplains to be sure that more of our veterans are honored with "boots on graves" as was intended by Congress before this severe shortage of uniformed men and women arose. For more information about becoming a Chaplain go to " Join Now "
Chief of Chaplains Chaplain(MG) Stephen E. Kirtley National Chief of Chaplains USAVR, USV-JSC
Chaplain Kirtley was appointed National Chief of Chaplains in August 2011. He joined the United States Army as a Chaplain in June of 1963 and served honorably until May 1993 with the rank of Colonel. Upon joining the United States Volunteers - Joint Services Command, he entered with the rank of Colonel and subsequently was promoted to Deputy Chief of Chaplains (BG) and then National Chief of Chaplains (MG).
His passion as pastor to the troops is evident as he oversees the work and ministry of Chaplains of all faiths in the USV-JSC Chaplain Corps providing Final Military Honors for our nations heroes, the United States Veterans. ( Biography )
National Staff National Staff
Members of our national staff go through Chaplains Training and come from various denominaitons and background. Each year Chaplains are invited to attend the Commanders Training Conference and Teddy Roosevelt Awards Banquet.
Meet our Staff
Deputy Chief of Chaplains
Administrative Officer
Recruit and Retention
Public Relations and Affairs
Command Sergeant Major
Commandant of the USV-JSC
Chaplains University
USV-JSC Chaplains University USV-JSC Chaplains University
Chaplain (Capt) Michael McKinney Commandant usnvr, usv-jsc
The Chaplain Corps of USV-JSC expects the best in attitude, service and ministry to our nation's veterans. For this purpose the USV-JSC Chaplains University was established in 2011 to provide on-going training and development for the USV-JSC Chaplains and Officers. To learn more about the training available please follow the link. USV-JSC Chaplains University
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