Mission and Purpose

Chaplain Corps Vision:
"Devoted to God and Country, we unite to deliver innovative, life transforming service throughout and beyond the Sea Services."

ADVISE commanders to ensure the exercise of religion;

PROVIDE religious ministry and support to authorized personnel;

ADVOCATE for and promote the well-being of all personnel; and

SERVE as command liaison to civilian religious leaders, communities, organizations and agencies.

Guiding Principles:

• We are faithful to our individual religious traditions and practices.
• We respect the right of others to hold spiritual beliefs and religious practices different from our own.
• We cooperate and collaborate in ministry.
• We are committed to the highest standards of morality and personal integrity.
• We are committed to professionalism in the performance of duty.

Useful resources:

• Catholic Resources
• Chaplain Care Website
• Military Chaplains Association
• Our Daily Bread
• Islamic Resources
• Hindu Resources
• Buddhist Resources
• Navy Personnel Command/Bureau of Naval Personnel
• Navy Military Awards Display-in order of precedence
• Navy Directives
• Chaplain of the Coast Guard
• Headquarters & Deputy Chaplain of the Coast Guard

Other District Chaplains

Reserve District Chaplain
Chaplain Lee Rutledge, LT
Crossroads Community Church
3233 Loyola Dr.
Kenner, LA 70065
Email: leerutledge@juno.com

USCG Sector Mobile, AL
Chaplain Joseph Johnson, LT
101 South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36615-1390
Email: joseph.d.johnson3@uscg.mil

Western Rivers Region
Chaplain Richard Ryan, LT
Office of the Chaplain
1222 Spruce St
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: richard.h.ryan@uscg.mil

Sector Houston/Galveston & Sector Corpus Christi
Chaplain Bryan Crittendon, LCDR
Office of the Chaplain
3101 SM 2004
Texas City, TX 77591
Email: bryan.k.crittendon@uscg.mil