"I GET TO WORK WITH AMAZING PEOPLE"
"THE VARIETY AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARMY MINISTRY OFFERS ARE INCREDIBLE."
Training For The Role
Step 1
You do your initial training at the Armed Forces’ Chaplaincy Centre in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire.
Step 2
After that you spend a few months at your first unit before completing military training on the 10-week Professionally Qualified Officers’ course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Entry Requirements
Age:
18 years - 49 years 11 months
Qualifications:
Ordained Minister or Priest in one of the Sending Churches
3 years’ proven pastoral experience at time of commission.
Applications up to 56 years 11 months may be considered.
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- 2km run 10m 15s (multistage fitness test)
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
Limited positions are available on:
- Master of Theology in Chaplaincy Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Pay and Benefits
“I went on an Army taster course years before I was eligible to apply. What struck me was how the Army turns lives around for many young people. It becomes their family and gives them values. Since I joined I’ve lived in Germany, travelled to Canada on exercise and been on operations in Afghanistan. The variety and experiences that Army ministry offers are incredible.”
HOW TO APPLY
If you've got your qualifications, then apply online. Your application will be passed to our specialist team, who will help guide you through the process towards joining in this role. You'll need to pass a specialist skills interview to check that your skills are in line with our needs.
Training For The Role
Step 1
As a Chaplain you learn the military skills you need to perform your clerical duties in an operational environment – things like field craft, map reading, communication skills, leadership studies, first aid and physical fitness.
Step 2
You’ll take part in Continuing Ministerial Education each year.
Entry Requirements
Age:
18 years - 49 years 11 months
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- 2km run 10m 15s (multistage fitness test)
Qualifications:
Applications up to 56 years 11 months may be considered. 3 years' proven pastoral experience at time of commission.
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
Limited positions are available on:
- Master of Theology in Chaplaincy Studies
Pay and Benefits
You’ll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £123.02 per day. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you’re entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.
From the Field
“Being a Reservist Army Chaplain is the best of both worlds. I get a fulfilling parish life, stability for the family and the opportunity to join my unit on exercise and deployment. My life in my parish is enriched by the wide experiences the Army brings, particularly with a younger generation.”
HOW TO APPLY
If you've got your qualifications, then apply online. Your application will be passed to our specialist team, who will help guide you through the process towards joining in this role. You'll need to pass a specialist skills interview to check that your skills are in line with our needs.