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. (Chaplains do not hold commanding authority).[2] 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.[3] Chaplain (Brigadier General) William Green Jr. is the current Deputy Chief of Chaplains, and is temporarily fulfilling the duties of the Chief of Chaplains.

Chief of Chaplains of the
United States Army
Seal of the United States Army Chaplain Corps
Flag of the Chief of Chaplains
Incumbent
CH (BG) William Green Jr.
Acting since June 20, 2023
U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Army Staff[1]
AbbreviationOCCH
Reports toChief of Staff of the Army
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Constituting instrumentNational Defense Act of 1920
10 U.S.C. § 7073
FormationJune 4, 1920
First holderCH (COL) John T. Axton
DeputyDeputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
WebsiteOfficial Website

U.S. Army Chiefs of Chaplains
No.NamePhoto DenominationTerm beganTerm ended
1CH (COL) John T. Axton Congregational July 15, 1920April 6, 1928
2CH (COL) Edmund P. Easterbrook Methodist April 7, 1928December 22, 1929
3CH (COL) Julian E. Yates Northern Baptist December 23, 1929December 22, 1933
4CH (COL) Alva J. Brasted Baptist December 23, 1933December 22, 1937
5CH (MG) William R. Arnold Roman CatholicDecember 23, 1937February 14, 1945
6CH (MG) Luther D. Miller Episcopalian April 12, 1945August 1, 1949
7CH (MG) Roy H. Parker Southern Baptist August 2, 1949May 27, 1952
8CH (MG) Ivan L. Bennett Southern BaptistMay 28, 1952April 30, 1954
9CH (MG) Patrick J. Ryan Roman CatholicMay 1, 1954October 30, 1958
10CH (MG) Frank A. Tobey American Baptist November 1, 1958October 31, 1962
11CH (MG) Charles E. Brown, Jr. United Methodist November 1, 1962July 31, 1967
12CH (MG) Francis L. Sampson Roman CatholicAugust 1, 1967July 31, 1971
13CH (MG) Gerhardt W. Hyatt LutheranAugust 3, 1971July 29, 1975
14CH (MG) Orris E. Kelly MethodistAugust 1, 1975July 1, 1979
15CH (MG) Kermit D. Johnson United Presbyterian July 2, 1979June 30, 1982
16CH (MG) Patrick J. Hessian Roman CatholicJuly 1, 1982June 30, 1986
17CH (MG) Norris L. Einertson LutheranJuly 1, 1986August 26, 1990
18CH (MG) Matthew A. Zimmerman, Jr. National Baptist ConventionAugust 27, 1990August 6, 1994
19CH (MG) Donald W. Shea Roman CatholicAugust 7, 1994May 31, 1999
20CH (MG) Gaylord T. Gunhus Lutheran BrethrenJuly 1, 1999July 28, 2003
21CH (MG) David H. Hicks PresbyterianAugust 16, 2003July 11, 2007
22CH (MG) Douglas L. Carver Southern BaptistJuly 12, 2007July 21, 2011
23CH (MG) Donald L. Rutherford Roman CatholicJuly 22, 2011May 21, 2015
24CH (MG) Paul K. Hurley Roman CatholicMay 22, 2015May 30, 2019
25CH (MG) Thomas L. Solhjem Assemblies of GodMay 31, 2019June 20, 2023
*CH (BG) William Green Jr. National Baptist ConventionJune 20, 2023Incumbent
2008 meeting of current and former Army Chiefs of Chaplains, Arlington, VA

See also

References
  1. 10 U.S.C. § 7031 - The Army Staff: function; composition.
  2. Army Command Policy (PDF). Department of the Army. 2010.
  3. Army Birthdays. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
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