DoD
Pentagon-Approved Endorser
0
In-State BOP Facilities (Federal Custody Routed Out-of-State)
6
VTDOC State Correctional Facilities
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
Vermont Chaplaincy Through AEGA
National Guard-anchored, with VA and state corrections at the center.
Vermont's chaplaincy footprint runs through the Vermont National Guard at Camp Johnson, the White River Junction VA Medical Center, and the six-facility Vermont Department of Corrections system. The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing (the Green Mountain Boys, first F-35A Guard unit) anchors Air component chaplaincy. AEGA-endorsed chaplains carry the same ecclesiastical credential across every Vermont track.
An AEGA Vermont Chaplain Endorsement is the ecclesiastical document AEGA Ministries International issues to candidates entering any chaplaincy track inside Vermont. AEGA is approved by the Pentagon, the VA, and the Bureau of Prisons. Endorsement requires AEGA Ordained Minister credentials, which a Vermont 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. Vermont chaplains carry one endorsement across every track Vermont hosts.
Military Chaplaincy
Camp Johnson (Vermont National Guard headquarters in Colchester), the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing at Burlington, and the Vermont Army National Guard. Reserve and Guard components.
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 Vermont/Upper Valley region including the University of Vermont Medical Center and Dartmouth-Hitchcock. 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 Vermont hospital systems alongside AEGA ecclesiastical endorsement.
Civil Air Patrol Chaplaincy
The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary commissions chaplains who serve CAP wings nationwide. CAP Vermont Wing carries AEGA-endorsed chaplains across Vermont.
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Police, sheriff's department, fire department, and Vermont State Police chaplains across Vermont. ICPC Vermont chapter recognizes AEGA-endorsed chaplains. Burlington PD, South Burlington PD, Rutland PD, and the Vermont State Police all carry chaplain programs.
VA Chaplaincy
White River Junction VA Medical Center and VA community-based outpatient clinics serving Vermont veterans. AEGA is approved by the VA to endorse VA chaplains.
Federal Prison Chaplaincy
Vermont 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
University of Vermont Health Network (UVM Medical Center, Central Vermont, Porter), Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Rutland Regional Medical Center. Staff chaplains, palliative-care, contract chaplains across Vermont 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 Vermont 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. Vermont military chaplains at Camp Johnson and the 158th Fighter 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. White River Junction VA Medical Center and federal BOP facilities serving Vermont custody accept AEGA endorsement letters.
One endorser, every track.
A Guard military chaplain may transition to VA chaplaincy. A hospital chaplain may take on a VTDOC assignment. AEGA endorsement travels with the Vermont chaplain across every track.
49 years of standing.
Endorsing-body recognition is built on organizational longevity. Vermont chaplain boards, hospital credentialing offices, and VTDOC hiring offices recognize AEGA on file because AEGA has carried chaplains since 1976.
Frequently Asked
Becoming a chaplain in Vermont, answered.
What chaplaincy tracks does AEGA endorse for in Vermont?
Every track Vermont hosts. Military (Camp Johnson, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Army National Guard), federal Bureau of Prisons (Vermont custody routed to BOP facilities out-of-state), VA (White River Junction VA Medical Center), Vermont Department of Corrections (6 state correctional facilities), hospital chaplaincy (UVM Health Network, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Rutland Regional), law enforcement (Burlington PD, Vermont State Police, ICPC Vermont chapter), and Civil Air Patrol Vermont Wing.
How does Vermont Department of Corrections (VTDOC) chaplaincy work?
VTDOC employs chaplains and contracts with religious volunteers across six state correctional facilities including Northern State Correctional Facility, Northwest State Correctional Facility, and Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility. VTDOC chaplains are state employees, separate from federal Bureau of Prisons chaplaincy. The role administers religious programming and pastoral care for inmates in a Vermont state correctional setting. VTDOC requires ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith body; AEGA satisfies this.
Do I need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before becoming a chaplain in Vermont?
Yes for federal tracks (military, VA, federal BOP) and most state tracks (VTDOC, 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 Vermont use AEGA-endorsed chaplains?
Camp Johnson (Vermont National Guard headquarters in Colchester), the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing at Burlington Air National Guard Base (first F-35A Guard unit), and Vermont 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 Vermont 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.