UMT Mission
Army Chaplaincy Corps Values
[SACRED]
1. S= Spirituality: Seek to know God/Supreme Saviors and yourself at the deepest level.
2. A= Accountability: Hold yourself and others to the moral and spiritual high ground in every area of life.
3. C= Compassion: Love in word and deed.
4. R= Religious Leadership: Model spiritual truths wisely and courageously.
5. E= Excellence: Do your best for God’s/ Supreme Savior's glory.
6. D= Diversity: Respect the difference of others
Army Values
(LDRSHIP)
1. L= Loyalty: Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers.
2. D= Duty: Fulfill your obligations.
3. R= Respect: Treat people as they should be treated.
4. S= Selfless Service: Put the welfare of the Nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own.
5. H= Honor: Live up to all the Army values.
6. I= Integrity: Do what’s right, legally and morally.
7. P= Personal Courage: Face fear, danger or adversity.
Unit Ministry Team (UMT)
The UMT consists of a chaplain (CH 56A) and a Religious Affair Specialist (RAS 56M or chaplain assistant). Together they move throughout the battalion area of operations providing religious support to the Commander, their Commander's staff, Company Commanders, NCOs, and soldiers. The chaplain assistant is a critical member of the team. While he/she does provide security for a non-combatant chaplain, he/she has many other very important tasks in religious support operations. For more information about Religious Affair Specialist, click here.
We have our responsibilities, but we are the Team.
Religious Affair Specialist Responsibilities
Force protection Provide security for chaplain and chapel events Battle track Maintain proficiency with weapons Coordinate tactical movement Staff duties Administer chaplain’s daily schedule Police office work area Receive reports from BN RAS Record keeping and reporting Maintain office and ecclesiastical supplies Represent the chaplain at meetings BUBs or staff Syncs as necessary PMCS vehicle and equipment (5988E, car wash and “detail” weekly or as needed) Conduct PCC/PCI before each mission Advise chaplain on uniform, military customs and military courtesies | Arrange rides (in patrols or convoys or by helicopter) for RST to ministry locations Chapel duties Set up, take down for classes, services, ceremonies, special events Prepare for services (location, advertising, bulletins, etc.) Man chapel on staff duty day Policing chapel on staff duty day Soldier care Morale visits Stress evaluation Suicide prevention Religious material distribution Counseling screening Referrals to chaplain Maintain Combat Life Saver skills Assist in preparing the Commander’s Master Religious Support Plan (gathering information) |
"Nurtue the living Care for the wounded Honor the fallen"