Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel

OUR MISSION IS VITAL ... TO PROVIDE MILITARY PERSONNEL WITH A VISIBLE REMINDER OF THE HOLY IN THE MIDST OF COMBAT AND CHAOS!! PCCMP supports the worldwide communities of people in which our military personnel are serving; pastor our far-flung chaplains and support them in their ministry and touch the lives of the military soldier’s family.

PAY/ALLOWANCES/BENEFITS

Military pay is based on rank and years of service. In addition:

Non-taxable subsistence and quarters allowances are paid or quarters are provided to chaplains while on active duty.
Uniform allowance for newly commissioned National Guard or Reserve chaplains is $200, paid after 30 days on Active Duty Training.
Uniform allowance for newly commissioned chaplains is $300 upon entry to extended active duty over 90 days. This is a one-time payment. Guard and Reserve chaplains entering extended active duty are given an additional $100 uniform allowance.
Promotions follow the policies governing officers of all branches of the service, but are strongly affected by proficiency in pastoral skills.
Full medical and dental care is available to all military personnel while serving on active duty.
Medical care is furnished to eligible family members of active military personnel when facilities and medical personnel are available.
Commissary and post-exchange stores are available to active-duty military personnel and their family members. These privileges may be extended to Guard and Reserve personnel and their families in conjunction with periods of active service.
Transportation of household goods and personal effects is provided to duty stations at Government expense for active-duty chaplains and eligible family members.
Housing on installations is provided for active-duty chaplains and eligible family members when available, or a housing allowance when housing is not available.
Thirty days leave each year is offered to active-duty personnel at full pay.
Retirement is available after a minimum of 20 years of honorable active duty service.
Retirement is available at age 60 after a minimum of 20 years of Reserve Component or a combination of Reserve and extended active duty.
Personal travel aboard military aircraft on a 'space available' basis or discount fares on commercial airlines.

On-base recreational facilities and programs can include swimming, golf, gymnasiums, and jogging trails.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Some of the opportunities for professional growth include:

Orientation, career, and advanced chaplaincy courses at a Chaplains School.
Continuing pastoral education short courses and postgraduate study at civilian schools.
Fifteen days permissive leave at no expense to the government for denominational retreats and conferences.
Various service and inter-service professional military school courses.
A variety of professional publications and materials are available to keep you current in the faith world.
Tuition assistance for education programs.

PCCMP is supported by:

the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP);

Cumberland Presbyterian (CP); Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (CPCA);

Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA)

and the generous contributions of friends and well wishers.

PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL FOR CHAPLAINS

AND MILITARY PERSONNEL (PCCMP)

“a ministry to those who serve our Nation”