by the naval service and the type of command to communicating a command’s administrative and which  the  chaplains  are  assigned.  As  naval operational   limitations. commitments,   and officers,  chaplains  are  obligated  to: problems. Provide   their   ministry   within   the THE  CHAPEL  COMMUNITY framework  of  the  religious  program  sponsored by  the  commanding  officer. As  a  pastoral  representative  and  naval officer,  the  chaplain’s  ministry  within  the  Com- Adapt  their  ministry  to  the  conditions  of mand  Religious  Program  may  include  minister- the naval service. ing  to: Conduct   their   ministry   in   coordination Military    Personnel:  Members  of  any with the ministries of other chaplains, according uniformed military   service   of   the   Federal to the pattern of cooperative ministry evolved by Government in an active or retired status. the churches and the Navy. Design their ministry to meet the religious Military    Dependents:  Those  relatives,  by blood  or  marriage,  of  members  of  any  military needs  of  command  personnel,  their  dependents, service   of   the   Federal   Government   on   active and  other  authorized  persons. duty  or  retired  who  are  entitled  by  law  or Collateral Duties of the Chaplains administrative  policy  to  privileges  otherwise reserved to military personnel. Chaplains  are  frequently  asked  to  perform collateral  duties  within  commands  which  are  a natural  outgrowth  of  their  religious  ministry. Collateral  duties  of  the  chaplains  may  include duties related to: Religious   interests:  Chaplains  may  be asked  to  provide  additional  worship  and  devo- tional  activities  to  people  when  these  activities are   appropriate,   not   excessive,   and   do   not violate  the  conscience  of  chaplains  or  the  prac- tices  of  their  church. Humanitarian   interests:  Chaplains  may be asked to prepare personal response presenta- tions  and  instructions  or  to  initiate  people-to- people-,  community  service-,  or  handclasp-type programs. Welfare   activities   and   interests: Chaplains  may  be  asked  to  perform  additional duties  related  to  maintaining  liaison  with  per- sons  and  agencies  offering  health  and  welfare assistance  and  acting  as  channels  for  the charitable  application  of  time  and  abilities  of military personnel. American   Civilian   Employees:  Personnel hired  directly  by  any  branch  of  the  Department of  Defense  for  employment  in  military  bases, ships,   or   organizations   in   the   United   States, during  the  working  hours  of  their  employment; and  such  personnel  and  bona  fide  dependents living  in  the  same  household  with  them  within the confines of a military base or in Government housing  provided  for  them  in  isolated  places. Overseas,   U.S.   citizens   and   bona   fide dependents residing in the same household with them,  provided  they  or  their  sponsors  are employed directly or indirectly by any agency of the  U.S.  Government. Foreign   Civilian   Employees:  Native  per- sonnel   hired   directly   by   any   branch   of   the Department  of  Defense  for  employment  in  U.S. military bases, ships, or organizations overseas, during working hours in a military installation. The   U.S.   Community:  The  U.S.  citizen population at home or overseas, usually residing in   the   vicinity   of   military   bases,   ships,   or organizations. Chaplains also assist commands in communi- The   Foreign   Community:  The  native cating  and  clarifying  command  policies,  regula- population  overseas  with  whom  U.S.  military tions, and directives to their personnel as well as personnel  interact  for  any  reason. 1-6