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Recent Examples of chaplains
Prior to becoming chief of chaplains, his past assignments included deputy chief of chaplains, and army Pacific Command chaplain in Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
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Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Apr. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signaled support for expanding religious expression protections for service members and chaplains, though the Pentagon has not announced any policy changes related to chaplain insignia.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Apr. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signaled support for expanding religious expression protections for service members and chaplains, though the Pentagon has not announced any policy changes related to chaplain insignia.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaplains
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Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.
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By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.
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After the revolution, there was an explosion of missionaries from all sects to preach their version.
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Scholars say 16th-century Catholic missionaries introduced Europe’s Grim Reaper figure to Mexico’s indigenous population, believing fear of death would instill a desire for salvation and convert them to Christianity.
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In 1976, the residence was redesigned as a retirement home for church missioners.
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
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Lloyd was born in Berkeley and raised in Lafayette by his parents, Lester Lloyd, one of the deans of the San Francisco printing industry, and Mildred Lloyd, a librarian at Stanley Middle School.
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“Chaplains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplains. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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