Termination  of  Auxiliary Chaplain  Services The  following  guidelines  must  be  observed concerning   the   termination   of   an   auxiliary chaplain. 1.  An  appointment  may  be  terminated  upon written  notification  of  the  commanding  officer. 2.  An  appointment  may  be  terminated  upon written  notification  of  the  auxiliary  chaplain. 3.  Withdrawal  of  an  ecclesiastical  endorse- ment   will   require   the   removal   of   an   auxiliary chaplain. 4.  Notification  of  the  termination  of  auxil- iary chaplain services must be made to the Chief of  Chaplains. CONTRACT   CHAPLAINS Commanding  officers  may  obtain  the  serv- ices  of  a  civilian  clergyperson  to  serve  as  a  con- tract chaplain to conduct religious services when military or auxiliary chaplains are not available. A  “nonpersonal  services  contract”  is  written with  a  recognized  religious  organization  or  in- dividual   in   obtaining   the   services   of   contract clergy. Guidelines  for  Appointment Some  of  the  specific  guidelines  for  appoint- ment  of  contract  chaplains  are  listed  below. 1.  Contract  chaplains  will  operate  under guidelines   established   by   the   commanding officer  of  the  ship  or  station  which  they  serve. 2.  Performance  of  contract  chaplains  will  be monitored  by  the  local  command  chaplain. 3. The duties of contract chaplains will be of a   purely   religious   nature   such   as   conducting services   and   providing   private   ministrations which are necessary for the welfare of personnel. 4.  The  wearing  of  uniforms  by  contract chaplains,  including  Reserve  chaplains  acting  in the   capacity   of   contract   chaplains,   is   not authorized. 5.  Reserve  chaplains  serving  under  the authority  outlined  in  SECNAVINST  1730.3  for contract  chaplains  WILL  NOT  be  entitled  to earned  drill  points  or  other  Reserve  compensa- tion  for  these  services. Qualification  for  Appointment A contract chaplain must be a fully ordained clergyperson;  and,  must  have  an  ecclesiastical endorsement  from  an  agency  that  is  recognized by  the  Armed  Forces  Chaplains  Board  as  an endorsing agency. Obtaining this endorsement is the   responsibility   of   the   clergyperson   who   is seeking  an  appointment.  Endorsements  will  be sent  directly  from  the  endorsing  agency  to  the Chief  of  Chaplains. Appointment  Process The  appointment  process  involves  a  number of  steps.  A  list  of  the  most  important  steps  is shown  below. 1.  Award  of  contracts  for  chaplains  will  be made  by  the  contracting  officer  with  the approval  of  the  Chief  of  Chaplains. 2.  Nominations  for  appointment  will  be made  by  the  commanding  officer  on  the  recom- mendation   of   the   command   chaplain.   The nomination  will  include  the  name  and  faith (denomination)  of  the  applicant  and  the  place and  length  of  appointment.  This  nomination will be forwarded to the Chief of Chaplains with a  letter  indicating  that  the  applicant  has  re- quested  an  ecclesiastical  endorsement. 3.   Appointment   of   contract   chaplains   will be  made  for  a  term  not  to  exceed  3  years. 4.  Contract  chaplains  are  hired  through  the use  of  a  “nonpersonal  services  contract”  and are  NOT  charged  against  authorized  civilian ceilings. Privileges of Appointees Contract  chaplains  are  NOT  authorized travel  pay,  subsistence  pay,  commissary  and exchange  privileges,  or  other  similar  privileges which  are  granted  to  members  of  the  military. However,   they   may   be   given   temporary   duty travel  orders  when  it  is  deemed  appropriate  by the   commanding   officer. 3-17