Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy

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Chief of Chaplains of the
United States Navy
Seal of the United States Navy Chaplain Corps.svg
Brent W. Scott (2).jpg
Incumbent
RADM Brent W. Scott
since July 23, 2018
FormationNovember 5, 1917
First holderCAPT John B. Frazier
WebsiteOfficial Website
House Chaplain James Shera Montgomery and Speaker William Bankhead welcome Navy Chief of Chaplains Edward A. Duff, the first Navy chaplain in 117 years (since 1820) to open a House session as guest chaplain, March 25, 1937

The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy (CHC) is the Senior Chaplain in the Navy, the Head of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, and the Director of Religious Ministry Support for the Department of the Navy.[1] They advise the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard "on all matters pertaining to religion within the Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard."[2]

The position was created in 1917 to "provide a system of appointing qualified and professional chaplains that meet the needs of the Navy".[3][4] The current CCHN is Rear Admiral Brent W. Scott. The previous CCHN was Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, the first woman to hold this office.

U.S. Navy Chiefs of Chaplains[]

Name Photo Term began Term ended
1. CAPT John B. Frazier John B. Frazier.jpg November 5, 1917 November 1921
2. CAPT Evan W. Scott Evan W. Scott.jpg November 1921 July 1926
3. CAPT Curtis H. Dickins.jpg July 1926 July 1929
4. CAPT Sidney K. Evans.jpg July 1929 July 1935
5. CAPT Edward A. Duff.jpg July 1935 July 1937
6. CAPT Robert D. Workman Robert D. Workman.jpg July 1937 July 1945
7. RADM William N. Thomas
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 July 1945 September 1949
8. RADM Stanton W. Salisbury (2).jpg September 1949 February 1953
9. RADM EdwardHarp.JPG February 1953 June 1958
10. RADM George A. Rosso.jpg June 1958 July 1963
11. RADM J. Floyd Dreith.jpg July 1963 July 1965
12. RADM James W. Kelly RADM James W Kelly USN.jpg July 1965 July 1970
13. RADM Francis L. Garrett Francis L. Garrett.jpg July 1970 July 1975
14. RADM John J. O'Connor JohnOConnornavy.jpg July 1975 May 1979
15. RADM Ross H. Trower Ross Trower Navy Portrait.jpg May 1979 August 1983
16. RADM Neil M. Stevenson[5] NeilStevenson.jpg August 1983 August 1985
17. RADM John R. McNamara JohnMcNamera.jpg August 1985 June 1988
18. RADM Alvin B. Koeneman AlvinKoeneman.jpg June 1988 August 1991
19. RADM David E. White DavidWhite.jpg August 1991 August 1994
20. RADM Donald K. Muchow DonaldMuchow.jpg August 1994 August 1997
21. RADM A. Byron Holderby, Jr. AByronHolderby.jpg August 1997 August 2000
22. RADM Barry C. Black[6] Barryblack.jpg August 2000 August 15, 2003
23. RADM Louis V. Iasiello LouisIasiello.jpeg August 16, 2003 June 22, 2006
24. RADM Robert F. Burt Robert Burt.jpg June 23, 2006 August 26, 2010
25. RADM Mark L. Tidd Mark Tidd.jpg August 27, 2010 August 1, 2014
26. RADM Margaret G. Kibben RADM Margaret Kibben.jpg August 2, 2014 July 22, 2018
27. RADM Brent W. Scott Brent W. Scott (2).jpg July 23, 2018 Incumbent

Chief of Chaplains hallway[]

Chaplains Trower, Stevenson, Koeneman, White, and Black at the dedication of the Chief of Chaplains Hallway

A hallway to honor former Chiefs of Navy Chaplain Corps was dedicated at the Navy Annex, in Arlington, Va., in 2004. Five former Chiefs of Chaplains were present at the dedication ceremony, including Barry C. Black, Alvin B. Koeneman, Neil M. Stevenson, Ross H. Trower, and David F. White.[7]

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References[]

  1. ^ SECNAVINST 1730.1B Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved May 13, 2011.
  2. ^ OPNAVINST 1730.1D Archived 2011-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved May 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Navy Chiefs of Chaplains Roster List. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  4. ^ "Ceremony Establishes Naval Chaplains School", Navy.mil (USN official website), 4/17/2007. By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) John Osborne, Naval Personnel Development Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  5. ^ Stevenson died November 21, 2009, in Williamsburg, Va. He was deputy chief of chaplains from 1980 to 1983. "Former Navy Chief of Chaplains Dies", Navy.mil (USN official website), 11/25/2009. By Capt. Greg Caiazzo, Chaplain Corps Public Affairs. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  6. ^ He is currently serving as Chaplain of the United States Senate. "Barry C. Black - Chaplain". United States Senate website. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  7. ^ Navy News Service – Eye on the Fleet, Navy.mil (USN official website), April 26, 2004. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
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