National Chaplain Center
The National Chaplain Center serves veterans’ hospitals and has its headquarters in Hampton, Va.
Region: United States of America
National Black Chaplains Association
The National Black Chaplains Associationr was established in 1988 to help strengthen cultural diversity within Veterans Affairs. Michael L. McCoy is president.
National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains
The National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains is the professional association for veterans affairs chaplains. Chaplain Stephen Brandow, a Catholic priest, of the VA Medical Center in Alexandria, La., is president.
Maryland National Guard
The Maryland National Guard works with a network of churches to support guard members and their families during and after active service.
International Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers
The International Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers in Greenville, S.C., endorses chaplains from evangelical religious groups.
Archdiocese for the Military Services USA
The Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, which has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., includes 1.4 million Catholic military personnel and families. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio heads the archdiocese.
American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Council
The American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Council serves Muslim military personnel and veterans. Executive director is Qaseem Ali Uqdah. Contact through the website.
“The Religious Roots of the Olympics”
Read a Sept. 18, 2009, Zenit.org story posted by Beliefnet.com about the religious roots of the modern Olympic creed.
“Olympic Gifts of the Gods”
Read an Aug. 12, 2004, Beliefnet.com article on the religious origins of the Greek Olympics. It’s by Agapi Stassinopoulos, author of Gods and Goddesses in Love: Make the Myth a Reality for You.