Army Chaplain Corps Activities
Summary of Change
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
5 February 2024
*Army Regulation 165-1
Effective 5 March 2024
Chaplain Corps Activities
Army Chaplain Corps Activities
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is a major revision.
Authorities. This regulation implements Title 10 United States Code and DoDI 1304.28.
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent for this regulation is the Chief of Chaplains. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.
Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Office, Chief of Chaplains (DACH-SPR), usarmy.pentagon.hqda-occh.mbx.policy@army.mil.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
*This publication supersedes AR 165-1, dated 23 June 2015.
AR 165-1 • 5 February 2024
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TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Responsibilities
Chapter 2Religious Support in the Army
Chapter 3Status, Roles, and Responsibilities of Chaplains
Chapter 4Status, Roles, and Responsibilities of Religious Affairs Specialists
Chapter 5Religious Support Personnel
Chapter 6Chaplain Recruitment and Accessioning
Chapter 7Chaplain Candidate Program
Chapter 8Chaplain Personnel Management
Chapter 9Moral Leadership Training
Chapter 10Chaplain Corps Mobilization and Readiness
Chapter 11Army Chaplain Corps Communications, Knowledge Management, and Information
Systems
Chapter 12Logistics and Facilities Management
Chapter 13Chaplaincy Resources Management
Chapter 14Chaplaincy Resources Management (Appropriated Funds)
Chapter 15Chaplaincy Resources Management (Nonappropriated Chapel Tithes and Offerings
Funds)
Chapter 16Pastoral Care and Counseling
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BInternal Control Evaluation
Glossary
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