Support religious programs with your strength. Serve your Chaplain in the field with your courage. The Religious specialty is a high-profile career field that is a unique blend of religious services and personal protection and security for the Navy’s clergy members. Reservists in this occupational specialty provide support and develop programs to meet the needs of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and their families. Working in this field, you will assist in providing moral, spiritual, and emotional support and guidance for Sailors throughout the fleet. You could find yourself at a Naval base, in a hospital, or with the Marines supporting the clergy of all faiths. If doing good work and making a real difference in people’s lives is important to you, then the Religion field may be the ideal place for you.

Jobs in this field include:

• Religious Program Specialist

As part of this occupational specialty, you could:

• Provide support for religious activities
• Maintain records, ecclesiastical documents, and references of various faith groups
• Operate, manage, and maintain religious ministry facilities afloat and ashore
• Assist in the preparation of devotional and religious educational materials and audiovisual displays

Advanced Training & Certification
Training in this field prepares you for religious and administrative positions in the civilian world. It also offers you the chance to see many places and meet many people you’ll remember for the rest of your life. The training you’ll receive translates directly toward credit hours for a vocational certificate or a bachelor’s or an associate’s degree. You’ll become familiar with religious studies and expeditionary skills training that will benefit you greatly in either a religious or a business environment.

To learn how you can become a Religious Program Specialist in the Navy Reserve, contact your local Navy Reserve Recruiter today.