Captain David Aaron Stroud

Chaplain Corps, U.S. Coast Guard

Phone: (856) 580-2411
Fax: 510-437-3774


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 belief, 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 needed to cope with the hardships of military life.
ADVISE
Advising commanding officers on the accommodation of religious needs; on the moral, ethical, and spiritual well-being of personnel; and on religious matters affecting mission readiness.

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