Douglas Lanier Carver (born 10 September 1951) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. He was appointed to this assignment on 12 July 2007, and was the first Southern Baptist chaplain to be promoted to the position of Chief of Chaplains in more than 50 years.
Career Carver holds theology degrees from the University of Tennessee and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He was originally commissioned in the field artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division as a company grade officer in various artillery positions. He left active duty, but served with the Army Reserve for five additional years.
Upon returning to active duty in 1984, he attended the Chaplain Corps officer basic course and began his career in the chaplaincy. Before serving as Deputy Chief of Chaplains in September 2005, he was director of training at the Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was also a senior chaplain for V Corps and Combined Joint Task Force 7 in Germany and Iraq from 2002 through 2004. In his current position as Director of Chaplaincy with the North American Mission Board (the endorsing agent for the Southern Baptist Convention), he is responsible for overseeing 2,700 chaplains around the world.
Awards and decorations Ranger TabBasic Parachutist BadgeAir Assault BadgeArmy Staff Identification BadgeU.S. Army Chaplain Corps Distinctive Unit InsigniaV Corps Combat Service Identification Badge2 Overseas Service Bars Army Distinguished Service MedalLegion of Merit (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters)Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)Army Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardMeritorious Unit CommendationArmy Superior Unit AwardNational Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)Iraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 3)
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See also Armed Forces Chaplains Board Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States
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