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SUBJ/FY-19 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR CHAPLAINS AND RELIGIOUS 
PROGRAM SPECIALISTS//

REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/8AUG08//
REF/B/DOC/SECNAV/2JUL15//
REF/C/DOC/NAVEDTRA/16MAR10//
REF/D/DOC/CNO/5JAN16//
REF/E/DOC/CNO/6APR18//
REF/F/OPNAV/25APR12//
REF/G/MCO/4JUN12//
REF/H/COMDINST/9MAR12//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1730.7D, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
THE NAVY.  
REF B IS SECNAVINST 5351.1, PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY.  
REF C IS NAVEDTRA 135C, NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL.  
REF D IS A DESIGN FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME SUPERIORITY, VERSION 1.0, JANUARY 
2016.  
REF E IS NAVY LEADER DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, VERSION 2.0, APRIL 2018.  
REF F IS OPNAVINST 1730.1E, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE NAVY.  
REF G IS MCO 1730.6E, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE MARINE CORPS.  
REF H IS COMDTINST M1730.4C, RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES WITHIN THE COAST GUARD.

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN establishes the Chief of Chaplains as program sponsor 
for the professional development of Chaplain Corps (CHC) officers and 
Religious Program Specialists (RP) in line with reference (a).  The Chief of 
Chaplains conducts annual short-course training for CHC officers and RPs to 
update essential techniques and practices in military ministry.  This 
training provides continuing education units which may be required to 
maintain religious organization credentials.  The FY-19 Professional 
Development Training will consist of a total of four days and is open to all 
chaplains and RPs.

2.  The Professional Development Training Workshop (PDTW), conducted the 
first day, focuses on Professional Naval Chaplaincy.

3.  The following three days, the Professional Development Training Course 
(PDTC) will address Religious Ministry in Combat at and from the Sea.  The 
PDTC will enable chaplains and RPS to deliver relevant advice and effective 
religious support as required by references (a) and (b).

4.  Course training objectives are to:
    a.  Critically analyze religious ministry response across operational 
phases of war,
    b.  Identify and assess the spiritual and moral effect of combat on 
service members across the phases of war,
    c.  Develop the language of character development and warrior ethos,
    d.  Understand how ethics, morals and values are positive factors for 
preventing moral and/or spiritual injury.

5.  The FY-19 PDTW and PDTC are offered at the following locations:
CONUS LOCATIONS
DATE					        LOCATION
7-10 Jan 19 		      NAS Jacksonville, FL
14-17 Jan  		            Naval Base San Diego, CA
28-31 Jan 	                  MCB Camp LeJeune, NC
11-14 Feb 		            JEB Little Creek-Fort Story
1-4 Apr 				MCAS Miramar, CA
8-11 Apr 				Naval Base Kitsap, WA
6-9 May 				Naval Base Norfolk, VA
3-6 Jun 				NAS Pensacola, FL
17-20 Jun 				MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
OCONUS LOCATIONS
DATE						LOCATION
4-7 Mar 19				MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI
18-21 Mar 				MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa
20-23 May 				NAVSUPPACT Naples, Italy

6.  Subject to local approval, commands are authorized to provide 
appropriated funds in support of religious ministries within the command to 
include funding chaplains and RPs to attend annual PDTCs according to 
references (f) through (h).  Participants are encouraged to attend training 
in their local areas.

7.  Read-ahead material is required for the PDTW and the PDTC.
Additional information is posted on the Naval Chaplaincy School and Center 
milBook site.  To attend all four days of training, chaplains and RPs must 
register for both the PDTW (CIN:  A-5G-0005) and PDTC
(CIN:  P-5G-1303) thorough the catalogue of Navy training courses.

8.  The point of contact for registration is Mr. John Lee, Naval Chaplaincy 
School and Center Training Management Specialist, at 803- 751-9018/DSN 734 or 
via e-mail at john.f.lee.civ@mail.mil.

9.  This NAVADMIN is canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2019.

10.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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