DoD
Pentagon-Approved Endorser
1
NH Federal BOP Facility
3
NHDOC State Prison Facilities
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
New Hampshire Chaplaincy Through AEGA
Every federal track plus a state corrections system.
In New Hampshire, AEGA-endorsed chaplains serve across every federally recognized chaplaincy track and the state corrections system. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) operates three state prison facilities (NH State Prison for Men in Concord, NH Correctional Facility for Women in Concord, Northern NH Correctional Facility in Berlin), with chaplain staffing separate from federal Bureau of Prisons facilities. AEGA-endorsed chaplains carry the same ecclesiastical credential across every New Hampshire track.
An AEGA New Hampshire Chaplain Endorsement is the ecclesiastical document AEGA Ministries International issues to candidates entering any chaplaincy track inside New Hampshire. AEGA is approved by the Pentagon, the VA, and the Bureau of Prisons. Endorsement requires AEGA Ordained Minister credentials, which a New Hampshire 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. New Hampshire chaplains carry one endorsement across every track New Hampshire hosts.
Military Chaplaincy
Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire Army National Guard, New Hampshire Air National Guard. Active Duty assignments are handled through neighboring installations; Guard and Reserve are the primary New Hampshire tracks.
Chaplain Training Pathway
AEGA doesn't run a CPE residency or seminary, but we map where endorsement fits alongside CPE pursued at ACPE-accredited New Hampshire centers. 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 most large New Hampshire hospital systems alongside AEGA ecclesiastical endorsement.
Civil Air Patrol Chaplaincy
The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary commissions chaplains who serve CAP wings nationwide. Civil Air Patrol New Hampshire Wing carries AEGA-endorsed chaplains across New Hampshire.
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Police, sheriff's department, fire department, and NH State Police chaplains across New Hampshire. ICPC recognizes AEGA-endorsed law enforcement chaplains. Manchester PD, Nashua PD, Concord PD, and county sheriff offices carry chaplain programs.
VA Chaplaincy
The Manchester VA Medical Center and VA community-based outpatient clinics across New Hampshire. AEGA is approved by the VA to endorse VA chaplains.
Federal Prison Chaplaincy
FCI Berlin is the federal Bureau of Prisons facility in New Hampshire. AEGA is an approved endorsing agent for all federal prisons.
Hospital Chaplaincy
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Catholic Medical Center, Elliot Hospital, Concord Hospital, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Staff chaplains, palliative-care, contract chaplains across New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire hosts under one Spirit-filled covenant fellowship covering.
DoD AFCB-recognized.
AEGA is listed by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplains Board as a recognized endorsing body. New Hampshire military chaplains at Pease ANGB and the NH National Guard 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. New Hampshire VA medical centers and federal BOP facilities accept AEGA endorsement letters.
One endorser, every track.
A Reserve or Guard chaplain at Pease may transition to VA chaplaincy in Manchester. A hospital chaplain at Dartmouth Hitchcock may take on an NHDOC assignment. AEGA endorsement travels with the New Hampshire chaplain across every track.
49 years of standing.
Endorsing-body recognition is built on organizational longevity. New Hampshire chaplain boards, hospital credentialing offices, and NHDOC hiring offices recognize AEGA on file because AEGA has carried chaplains since 1976.
Frequently Asked
Becoming a chaplain in New Hampshire, answered.
What chaplaincy tracks does AEGA endorse for in New Hampshire?
Every track New Hampshire hosts. Military (Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire Army National Guard, and the New Hampshire Air National Guard), federal Bureau of Prisons, VA medical centers (Manchester VA Medical Center and a network of VA community-based outpatient clinics across the state), New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) (three state prison facilities (NH State Prison for Men in Concord, NH Correctional Facility for Women in Concord, Northern NH Correctional Facility in Berlin)), hospital chaplaincy (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Catholic Medical Center, Elliot Hospital, Concord Hospital, and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital), law enforcement (NH State Police, Manchester Police Department, Nashua Police Department, Concord Police Department, and county sheriff offices statewide, ICPC), and Civil Air Patrol New Hampshire Wing.
How does New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) chaplaincy work?
NHDOC employs chaplains across its state correctional facilities. NHDOC chaplains are state employees, separate from federal Bureau of Prisons chaplaincy. The role administers, supervises, and performs work involved in a program of spiritual welfare and religious guidance for inmates in a New Hampshire state correctional setting. NHDOC requires ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith body; AEGA satisfies this.
Do I need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before becoming a chaplain in New Hampshire?
Yes for federal tracks (military, VA, federal BOP) and most state tracks (NHDOC, 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 New Hampshire use AEGA-endorsed chaplains?
Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire Army National Guard, and the New Hampshire Air National Guard. AEGA is approved by the Pentagon as an Endorsing Ecclesiastical Organization with the United States of America Military Chaplaincy Program.
How long does the New Hampshire 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 track New Hampshire hosts.