text: Chapter 1
  RELIGIOUS SUPPORT CORE COMPETENCIES
  1-16. Competencies provide a clear and consistent way of conveying expectations for Army leaders. The
  core-leader competencies stem directly from the Army definition of leadership. The core competencies
  emphasize the roles, functions, and activities of what leaders do. Competencies are demonstrated through
  behaviors that can be readily observed and assessed by a spectrum of leaders and followers: superiors,
  subordinates, peers, and mentors. (See ADP 6-22 for a discussion of competencies.) Competencies must be
  developed, sustained, and progressively improved through education, training, and experience. Within the
  two required capabilities, chaplains fulfill three basic core competencies. These three competencies provide
  the fundamental focus and direction as the Chaplain Corps executes its mission of ensuring the right to free
  exercise of religion for Soldiers—
  * Nurture the living. In preparation for missions that span the ROMO and during the execution of
  those missions, chaplains and religious affairs specialists develop and execute a RS plan that seeks
  to strengthen and sustain Soldiers and Family Members.
  * Care for the wounded. During the execution of decisive action, chaplains and religious affairs
  specialists assist in the healing process by bringing hope and strength to those who have been
  wounded and traumatized in body, mind, and spirit. Chaplains and religious affairs specialists also
  provide RS, pastoral care, comfort, and hope to the dying. Through prayer and presence, the
  chaplain section or UMT provides the Soldier with courage and comfort in the face of death.
  * Honor the dead. Our nation reveres those who have died in military Service. RS honors the dead.
  Memorial ceremonies, services, and funerals reflect the emphasis the American people place on
  the worth and value of the individual. Chaplains conduct these services and ceremonies, fulfilling
  a vital role in rendering tribute to America’s sons and daughters who paid the ultimate price
  serving the nation in the defense of freedom. (See ATP 1-05.02 for a more detailed discussion of
  this competency.)
  RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
  1-17. Commanders provide opportunities for free exercise of religion through their chaplains and religious
  affairs specialists. The chaplain sections or UMTs provide RS by executing specific tasks in support of their
  assigned functions. Function is the broad, general, and enduring role for which an organization is designed,
  equipped, and trained (JP 1). These functions align with task lists which chaplain sections and UMTs train
  to proficiency. Commanders expect chaplains and religious affairs specialists to understand the tasks
  associated with these functions. These operational religious support functions and tasks are found in ADRP
  1-03, The Army Universal Task List. ADRP 1-03 provides a common language and reference system for
  doctrine, capability, and training developers. Commanders utilize the performance measures in the Army
  Universal Task List in evaluating an organization and individual’s abilities to perform these tasks. A partial,
  descriptive list of the RS functions a chaplain section or UMT may utilize in an OE includes—
  * Advising the command on religion, morals, morale, and ethical issues.
  * Leadership of religious worship.
  * Administration of religious rites, sacraments, and ordinances.
  * Provision of pastoral care and counseling.
  * Teaching and management of religious education.
  * Family-life ministry (division or expeditionary sustainment command [ESC]).
  * Provision of professional support to the commander and staff.
  * Management and administration of personnel, facilities, and funds necessary to the RS mission.
  * Soldier and leader engagements with local or host-nation religious leaders as directed by the
  commander.
  * Conduct of RS planning, training, and tasks.
  LEADERSHIP OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP
  1-18. Leadership of religious worship includes leadership of and preaching in unit or consolidated area
  religious services. It also includes officiating at military funerals, memorial services, and ceremonies, and