FY-25 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING WORKSHOP AND COURSE FOR CHAPLAINS AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALISTS

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SUBJ/FY-25 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING WORKSHOP AND COURSE FOR 
CHAPLAINS AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALISTS// 
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/11MAR19// 
REF/B/DOC/NAVEDTRA/AUG18// 
REF/C/DOC/CNO/DEC18// 
REF/D/DOC/CNO/MAY19// 
REF/E/OPNAV/09NOV22// 
REF/F/MCO/28MAY24// 
REF/G/COMDINST/9MAR12// 
 
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1730.7E, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
THE NAVY. 
REF B IS NAVEDTRA 135D, NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL. 
REF C IS A DESIGN FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME SUPERIORITY, VERSION 2.0, DEC 
2018. 
REF D IS NAVY LEADER DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, VERSION 3.0, MAY 2019. 
REF E IS OPNAVINST 1730.1F, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE NAVY. 
REF F IS MCO 1730.6G, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE MARINE CORPS. 
REF G IS COMDINST M1730.4C, RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES WITHIN THE COAST GUARD. 
 
1.  This NAVADMIN establishes the Chief of Chaplains as program sponsor 
for the professional development of Chaplain Corps (CHC) officers and 
Religious Program Specialists (RP) in line with reference (a). The Chief of 
Chaplains conducts annual short-course training for CHC officers and RPs to 
sharpen the unique capabilities and competencies chaplains and RPs bring to 
the institution and to inspire excellence in delivering religious ministry. 
The FY-25 Professional Development Training will consist of a total of four 
days and is required for all chaplains and RPs barring operational 
commitments. This training also provides continuing education units, which 
may be required to maintain religious organization credentials. 
 
2.  The Professional Development Training Workshop (PDTW), conducted on the 
first day, will be divided into morning and afternoon topics. The morning 
will focus on building a culture of connection and mentoring around shared 
standards. 
The afternoon will focus on how to review both Chaplain and RP records. 
Participants will build self-confidence and confidence in one another by 
learning to identify the shared expectations of all Religious Ministry 
Teams (RMTs). 
 
3.  The Professional Development Training Course (PDTC), conducted the 
following three days, will focus on building Spiritual Readiness through 
Competency. 
Participants will develop the skills necessary to intentionally, 
systematically, and helpfully increase the competency of our RMTs. 
Participants will also build sustainable connections with one another in 
support of our mission to increase the Spiritual Readiness of our warfighters 
and their families. This training is organized around the necessity of 
character, competence, and connection for the delivery of Religious Ministry 
in the sea services. 
 
4.  The FY25 PDTC objectives are to train chaplains and RPs to be able to: 
    a.Comprehend the requirement to develop competent Religious Ministry 
Teams who inspire spiritual readiness. 
    b.Identify the PNC standards that develop competent RMTs. 
    c.Apply systematic practices to engage RMTs and those we serve with PNC 
standards that develop competent RMTs. 
    d.Apply systematic practices to engage RMTs and those we serve with PNC 
behaviors that develop competent RMTs. 
    e.Apply PNC standards to plan for supervision. 
    f.Apply PNC leadership best practices to build connections within RMTs 
and with others. 
    g.Utilize the PNC Competency Manual throughout the PDTC to create a 
comprehensive leadership development plan for RMTs. 
    h.Utilize lessons learned throughout the PDTC to create a comprehensive 
leadership development plan for RMTs. 
 
5.  Dates and Locations. The FY-25 PDTW and PDTC will be offered on these 
dates at the following locations: 
 
CONUS LOCATIONS 
DATELOCATION 
Jan 13-16NAS Jacksonville 
Jan 27-30NB San Diego, CA #1 
Feb 03-06MCB Camp Lejeune, NC 
Apr 07-10NB San Diego #2 
April 28 - May 1NB Kitsap 
May 12-15NS Norfolk 
May 19-22NAS Pensacola 
Jun 09-12JEB Little Creek 
Jun 23-26MCB Camp Pendleton 
OCONUS LOCATIONS 
DATELOCATION 
Feb 24-27Rota, Spain 
Mar 17-20MCB Kaneohe Bay 
Mar 24-27Okinawa, Japan 
 
6.  Travel. Commands are authorized to provide funding in support of 
religious ministries within the command to include funding chaplains and RPs 
to attend annual PDTW/PDTC according to references (e) through 
(g).  Participants are encouraged to attend the training being held in their 
local areas where possible. 
 
7.  Registration. Chaplains and RPs are required to attend all four days of 
training and must register for both the PDTW (CIN: A-5G-0005) (CDP:  19MG) 
and the PDTC (CIN:  P-5G-1303) (CDP: 19MF) through the enterprise Naval 
Training Reservation System (eNTRS) via self-registration or the Service 
member's command training officer. Training dates and locations are 
accessible via the Catalogue of Navy Training Courses (CANTRAC). Prospective 
students must submit a current email address during registration or the 
request will be returned. Registration SOPs and guidance are available at the 
Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS) milSuite site:  
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/navychc/naval-chaplaincy-school/pages/pdtwpdtc .

If Service Members encounter issues with registration, 
they may contact their command training officer for assistance. If the 
command training officer is unavailable, Service Members may contact Mr. 
Aaron May, Naval Chaplaincy School Training Management Specialist, at (401) 
841-3939/DSN: (312) 841-3939 or via e-mail at aaron.c.may4.civ@us.navy.mil. 
 
8. Site Sheets. Read-ahead material for the PDTC and PDTW is accessible on 
the NCS milSuite site and the NCS mobile application. To assist the Service 
Member with travel planning, site sheets for each training venue are also 
available on the NCS mobile application or milSuite site:  
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/navychc/naval-chaplaincy-school/pages/pdtwpdtc. 
 
9.  This NAVADMIN is cancelled for record purposes on 30 June 2025. 
 
10. Released by RADM Gregory N. Todd, Chief of Chaplains.// 
 
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