DoD
Pentagon-Approved Endorser
0
In-State BOP Facilities (Federal Custody Routed Out-of-State)
5
WYDOC State Correctional Facilities
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
Wyoming Chaplaincy Through AEGA
Anchored by F.E. Warren AFB and the only ICBM wing in Air Force Global Strike Command's northern tier of nuclear missile fields.
Wyoming's military chaplaincy runs through F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, headquarters of the 90th Missile Wing operating Minuteman III ICBMs across Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado, plus the Wyoming Army and Air National Guard. Add the five-facility Wyoming Department of Corrections, the Cheyenne and Sheridan VA medical centers, and the regional hospital systems, and Wyoming holds a focused but real chaplaincy footprint. AEGA-endorsed chaplains carry the same ecclesiastical credential across every Wyoming track.
An AEGA Wyoming Chaplain Endorsement is the ecclesiastical document AEGA Ministries International issues to candidates entering any chaplaincy track inside Wyoming. AEGA is approved by the Pentagon, the VA, and the Bureau of Prisons. Endorsement requires AEGA Ordained Minister credentials, which a Wyoming applicant obtains through the standard credentialing pathway.
The Tracks AEGA Endorses
One endorser, every chaplaincy assignment.
AEGA appears on the recognized-endorser lists maintained by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplains Board, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Wyoming chaplains carry one endorsement across every track Wyoming hosts.
Military Chaplaincy
F.E. Warren Air Force Base (90th Missile Wing, Twentieth Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command), the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing at Cheyenne, and the Wyoming Army National Guard. Active Duty, Reserve, and Guard.
Chaplain Training Pathway
AEGA doesn't run a CPE residency or seminary, but we map where endorsement fits alongside CPE pursued at ACPE-accredited centers in the Rocky Mountain region. CTE at the Annual Conference Retreat carries up to 3.0 CEUs.
Board-Certified Chaplain
The professional credential awarded by APC, BCCI, or NACC for chaplains who complete four units of CPE. Required by the major Wyoming hospital systems alongside AEGA ecclesiastical endorsement.
Civil Air Patrol Chaplaincy
The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary commissions chaplains who serve CAP wings nationwide. CAP Wyoming Wing carries AEGA-endorsed chaplains across Wyoming.
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Police, sheriff's department, fire department, and Wyoming Highway Patrol chaplains across Wyoming. ICPC Wyoming chapter recognizes AEGA-endorsed chaplains. Cheyenne PD, Casper PD, Laramie PD, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol all carry chaplain programs.
VA Chaplaincy
Cheyenne VA Medical Center, Sheridan VA Medical Center, and VA community-based outpatient clinics across Wyoming. AEGA is approved by the VA to endorse VA chaplains.
Federal Prison Chaplaincy
Wyoming has no federal Bureau of Prisons facility within state lines; federal custody is routed to BOP facilities in neighboring states. AEGA is an approved endorsing agent for all federal prisons, so AEGA chaplains transfer across BOP assignments without re-endorsement.
Hospital Chaplaincy
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Wyoming Medical Center (Casper), SCL Health St. Vincent (Wyoming reach), Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Staff chaplains, palliative-care, contract chaplains across Wyoming hospital systems.
Why AEGA Endorsement Holds Up
Federally recognized by the agencies that matter.
Some endorsing bodies only endorse military chaplains. Some only endorse hospital chaplains. AEGA carries chaplains across every track Wyoming hosts under one Spirit-filled fellowship covering.
DoD AFCB-recognized.
AEGA is listed by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplains Board as a recognized endorsing body. Wyoming military chaplains at F.E. Warren Air Force Base and the 153rd Airlift Wing carry AEGA endorsement.
VA and BOP-recognized.
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Prisons both maintain AEGA on their approved-endorser lists. Wyoming VA medical centers and federal BOP facilities serving Wyoming custody accept AEGA endorsement letters.
One endorser, every track.
An active-duty or Guard military chaplain may transition to VA chaplaincy. A hospital chaplain may take on a WYDOC assignment. AEGA endorsement travels with the Wyoming chaplain across every track.
49 years of standing.
Endorsing-body recognition is built on organizational longevity. Wyoming chaplain boards, hospital credentialing offices, and WYDOC hiring offices recognize AEGA on file because AEGA has carried chaplains since 1976.
Frequently Asked
Becoming a chaplain in Wyoming, answered.
What chaplaincy tracks does AEGA endorse for in Wyoming?
Every track Wyoming hosts. Military (F.E. Warren AFB, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming National Guard), federal Bureau of Prisons (Wyoming custody routed to BOP facilities out-of-state), VA medical centers (Cheyenne, Sheridan), Wyoming Department of Corrections (5 state correctional facilities), hospital chaplaincy (Cheyenne Regional, Wyoming Medical Center, regional hospitals), law enforcement (Cheyenne PD, Casper PD, Wyoming Highway Patrol, ICPC Wyoming chapter), and Civil Air Patrol Wyoming Wing.
How does Wyoming Department of Corrections (WYDOC) chaplaincy work?
WYDOC employs chaplains and contracts with religious volunteers across five state correctional facilities including the Wyoming State Penitentiary at Rawlins, the Wyoming Honor Farm at Riverton, the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp, the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, and the Wyoming Women's Center. WYDOC chaplains are state employees, separate from federal Bureau of Prisons chaplaincy. The role administers religious programming and pastoral care for inmates in a Wyoming state correctional setting. WYDOC requires ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith body; AEGA satisfies this.
Do I need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before becoming a chaplain in Wyoming?
Yes for federal tracks (military, VA, federal BOP) and most state tracks (WYDOC, large hospital systems, ICPC-affiliated law enforcement). All require ecclesiastical endorsement from an ordained minister credential. AEGA's Ordained Minister credential is the prerequisite; the endorsement letter follows once you are approved.
What military installations in Wyoming use AEGA-endorsed chaplains?
F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne (90th Missile Wing operating Minuteman III ICBMs across Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado; Twentieth Air Force headquarters; Air Force Global Strike Command), the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing at Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, and Wyoming Army National Guard armories statewide. AEGA is approved by the Pentagon as an Endorsing Ecclesiastical Organization with the United States of America Military Chaplaincy Program.
How long does the Wyoming chaplain endorsement letter take?
Endorsement letters are prepared by the AEGA office once an applicant is approved as an Ordained Minister. The credential review itself is the long pole; most credentials are issued within three to five weeks. Once approved, the endorsement letter follows within days. The annual renewal cycle includes the Chaplain Annual Report Form, with a May 1 deadline each year.
Learn more about becoming an AEGA Chaplain.
Pentagon-approved. VA-approved. Federal BOP-approved. Spirit-filled covenant fellowship. 49 years of continuous standing. AEGA endorsement carries chaplains across every chaplaincy track this state hosts.