Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army

The chief of chaplains of the United States Army (CCH) is the chief supervising officer of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. From 1775 to 1920, chaplains were attached to separate units. The Office of the Chief of Chaplains was created by the National Defense Act of 1920 in order to better organize the chaplaincy.Army Birthdays . Retrieved July 6, 2010.

The most recent chief of chaplains, Major General William Green Jr., was removed from the role on April 2, 2026, by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. No successor has been named.

U.S. Army chiefs of chaplains Rank NamePhoto Denomination Term began Term ended1 Congregational 2 Methodist 3 Northern Baptist 4 Baptist 5 Roman Catholic 6 Episcopalian (acting)July 14, 1945 (appointed) 7 Southern Baptist 8 Southern Baptist 9 Roman Catholic 10 American Baptist 11 United Methodist 12 Roman Catholic 13 Lutheran 14 Methodist 15 United Presbyterian 16 Roman Catholic 17 Lutheran 18 National Baptist Convention 19 Roman Catholic 20 Lutheran Brethren 21 Presbyterian 22 Southern Baptist 23 Roman Catholic 24 Roman Catholic 25 Assemblies of God 26 National Baptist Convention (acting)December 5, 2023 (appointed)

See also

Armed Forces Chaplains Board Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference

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