International Chaplaincy Conference is ongoing. Watch us live! History of Chaplaincy The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps is one of the oldest and smallest branches of the Army. The Chaplain Corps dates back to 29 July 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental Army, with pay equaling that of a captain. In addition to chaplains serving in Continental regiments, many militia regiments counted chaplains among their ranks. There are different denominational chaplains. Four are very popular, They represent major faith groups: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim. The globally recognized highest rank of military chaplain is Major-General. Regardless of the rank, the proper title for any chaplain is "Chaplain". Not captain, major, colonel, or general. The issue of ranks and insignia had blind-folded many and taken them out from God’s path to perdition. Who is a Chaplain? Chaplain, originall...