Civil Air Patrol

Purpose and Goals

To place committed men and women into the Civil Air Patrol chaplaincy service to provide spiritual guidance in times of local or national emergencies as well as during regular unit training.
To give these chaplains specialized training for service with the CAP in programs of
moral leadership
community affairs
professional development
pastoral care, and
other desperately needed areas.

Qualifications

Appropriate training and education as required by Civil Air Patrol
Pastoral experience
Commitment to his/her denomination

The local pastor has the opportunity to work with Civil Air Patrol programs in both spiritual and humanitarian areas. Joining with other professionals in the community, he/she broadens their ministry with the opportunity to do community service and to provide spiritual guidance. Civil Air Patrol chaplains frequently participate in community memorial services and ecumenical faith group activities.  They are also called upon as pastoral caregivers during local or national emergencies.  Lastly, one of the more exciting and vital aspects of CAP chaplaincy is the unique opportunity it affords to work directly with young men and women.