Chaplain of the Coast Guard


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Captain Jennifer Bowden, Chaplain of the USCG

Captain Jennifer Bowden

Chaplain of the U.S. Coast Guard

Captain Jennifer Bowden serves as the Thirteenth Chaplain of the U.S. Coast Guard. Her responsibilities include providing spiritual, moral, and wellness guidance to USCG service members and their families. Captain Bowden also consults with leadership...

Address:
Commandant (CG-00A) 
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE 
U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7000
Washington, DC 20593-7000


Office Telephone:
202-372-4434 


Fax Number:
202-372-8305 


Email:
HQS-SMB-CG-00A-ChaplainOffice@uscg.mil


Chaplain Corps Vision Statement:
"Mission-ready members and families of the Naval Service, strengthened and supported by professional religious ministry."

Chaplain Corps Mission Statement:
"
To inspire hope and strengthen spiritual well-being through the delivery and coordination of effective religious ministry at sea and ashore."

Chaplain Corps Core Capabilities:

PROVIDE: Providing professional religious ministry through worship services, religious education, weddings , funerals and other religious rituals and rites.
 
FACILITATE: Facilitating for the religious needs of our people from other religious traditions by identifying their needs and coordinating support from other chaplains, civilian clergy and lay leaders.
 
CARE: Caring for our people with dignity, respect and compassion, regardless of an individual's beliefs, and making informed and professional referrals. Chaplains are available 24/7 with confidential counseling to ensure service members and their families have the spiritual resilience to cope with the inevitable hardships of military life.
 
ADVISE: Advising commanding officers on the accommodation of religious needs; on the moral, ethical and spiritual well-being of our people; and on religious matters that affect the command's mission.


 

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