Armed Forces and Federal Ministries

The premise of the Episcopal Church’s Military Chaplains Just War Education Project is that the teachings of the Just War tradition can support military chaplains’ ministry and care to those who serve or have served in the armed forces.  In particular, the tradition’s core concepts may be relevant in addressing “moral injury” suffered by combat veterans.  The…

In addition to the Just War tradition, the Episcopal Church also calls upon its members to study and understand the tradition of pacifism. Early church fathers traced this tradition to the Gospels and Jesus Christ’s adherence to non-violence; in more recent times, the Episcopal Church has reaffirmed statements made by Lambeth Conferences dating to 1930…

The Episcopal Church calls upon all of its members to study, understand and utilize the Just War tradition developed over the centuries (General Convention resolutions 2003-A033 and 2003-A132).  The following is an overview of the Just War tradition written with the Church’s military chaplains in mind, and intended to assist them in their ministry to those…