Blending Uniforms with Civilian Stoles - Reserve & National Guard Chaplains: Military Chaplaincy Series

Ever wondered about what it would be like to be in the military part-time? It is possible to have a civilian ministry and be a military chaplain. This episode covers the rich opportunities as well as the challenges of this dual-role-vocation in the reserves and national guard.My guest is Chap (MAJ) David Pyle, US Army Reserve.  Chaplain Pyle is the Deputy Command Chaplain of the US Army Reserve Sustainment Command, based out of Birmingham, Alabama.  His civilian ministry is as the Regional Lead for the MidAmerica Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association.  Since we’re talking the reserve components, Jules shifts from interviewer to conversation partner speaking as a chaplain serving in the New York Air National Guard.Notes from the episode:Link to Army Chaplain recruitment: https://www.goarmy.com/careers....-and-jobs/specialty- about halfway to find sections on the Army Reserves and the Chaplain Candidate Program (CCP) Link to Air Force chaplain website: https://www.airforce.com/caree....rs/specialty-careers to information on Air Force Reserves and Chaplain Candidate program: https://www.afrc.af.mil/About-Us/Chaplain/Scroll about halfway to find a short blurb on the Chaplain Candidate program. Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry is a production of Meadville Lombard Theological School. Theme music is “Destination” by Justhea. This episode is produced by Jules Taylor and as always, a special thank you to Tomo Hilbo.