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SUBJ/FY-25 CHAPLAIN CORPS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM// 
 
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NARR/REF A IS COCINST 1521.1E, CHAPLAIN CORPS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the 
FY-25 Chaplain Corps Advanced Education Program (CHC AEP). 
 
2.  The CHC AEP raises the level of Navy chaplain professional competency 
beyond the minimum professional and educational qualifications. Additionally, 
the CHC AEP provides knowledge, skills, and abilities that complement 
training and education conducted through the Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS). 
The goal of the program is to enrich the Chaplain Corps by developing the 
ability of talented chaplains to advise the Chaplain Corps on effective and 
efficient ways to improve the delivery of Religious Ministry and increase 
Spiritual Readiness. Applicants should be available to commence their studies 
in the Fall term of CY-25. A Navy selection board will convene before 1 June 
2024. 
 
3.  The FY-25 CHC AEP will consist of: graduate programs at civilian 
educational institutions in Religion in Culture, Pastoral Counseling, Ethics, 
and Homiletics; graduate level programs at military service colleges and 
schools; and pastoral care residencies. 
 
4. Eligibility: All applicants for FY-25 CHC AEP must be Active Component 
Navy Chaplains (Designator: 4100) and must be able to complete a utilization 
tour without waiver following completion of the program. See reference (a) 
for additional eligibility criteria. 
 
5. PII-free application packages shall be submitted to 
nwpt_ncs_aep@us.navy.mil, with carbon copy to LT Richard W. Griffin at 
richard.w.griffin2.mil@us.navy.mil using this subject line: FY-25 Chaplain 
Corps Advanced Education Program. E-mail the application package as a single 
PDF file. All applications must reach NCS NLT 15 April 2024. 
 
6.  Point of contact is LT Richard W. Griffin, Advanced Education Program 
Manager, who can be reached at (401)-841-3884 or via e-mail 
at richard.w.griffin2.mil@us.navy.mil. 
 
7.  Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff on behalf of 
Rear Admiral Gregory N. Todd, Chief of Chaplains.// 
 
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