Form DD Form 2088 DD Form 2088 Statement of Ecclesiastical Endorsement

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OMB No. 0704-0190
OMB approval expires
20240831

STATEMENT OF ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENT

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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS (ITEM 3).

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1. ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSING AGENT (Complete entire form)
a. AS THE ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSING AGENT AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT (Name of religious organization) (Item 4a)
, I HEREBY VERIFY THAT THE PERSON INDICATED IN SECTION 2,
BELOW, IS CREDENTIALED AND QUALIFIED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITHIN THE MILITARY CHAPLAINCY (as indicated in blocks 2(j) and 2(k))
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS CONTAINED IN DODI 1304.28. (Date of agent authorization - YYYYMMDD:)
b. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

c. E-MAIL ADDRESS

d. ADDRESS. (1) STREET (Include apartment or suite number)

(2) CITY

e. TELEPHONE
(Include Area Code)

f. FAX NUMBER
(Include Area Code)

(3) STATE

g. SIGNATURE

h. DATE SIGNED (YYYYMMDD)

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2. PROSPECT INFORMATION. a. IS THIS AN INITIAL ENDORSEMENT? (X one)
b. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

YES

NO

DRAFT

e. ADDRESS. (1) STREET (Include apartment or suite number)

(4) ZIP CODE

c. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (Last 4)

d. TELEPHONE (Include area code)

(2) CITY

(3) STATE

(4) ZIP CODE

g. DATE OF BIRTH
(YYYYMMDD)

f. E-MAIL ADDRESS
h. NUMBER OF YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY
EXPERIENCE PROSPECT HAS COMPLETED

i. NUMBER OF MONTHS OF PRIOR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE PROSPECT HAS COMPLETED

(1) OFFICER

(2) ENLISTED
k. DATE OF ORDINATION/PROFESSIONAL

j. SOURCE OF ORDINATION/PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

CREDENTIALS (YYYYMMDD)
l. APPLICATION IS FOR (X one)
(1) CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE

(4) ACTIVE DUTY (Army and Navy Only: X (a) or (b))

(5) WITHDRAWAL OF ENDORSEMENT

(2) RESERVE

(a) Initial Active Duty - 3 Years

(6) RESERVE (AGR)

(3) NATIONAL GUARD

(b) Extended Active Duty - Indefinite

3. TO

b. ADDRESS. (1) STREET (Include apartment or suite number)

a. CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS (X appropriate block)
(1) ARMY

(2) NAVY

(2) CITY

(3) STATE

(4) ZIP CODE

(3) AIR FORCE

4. FROM
b. DATE OF CURRENT INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE (IRC) 501(c)(3)
EXEMPT STATUS (YYYYMMDD)

c. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (IRC)

d. TELEPHONE (Include Area Code)

e. FAX NUMBER (Include Area Code)

f. ADDRESS. (1) STREET (Include apartment or suite number)

(2) CITY

(3) STATE

g. E-MAIL ADDRESS

h. WEB SITE

a. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION GRANTING
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT

(4) ZIP CODE

5. COMMENTS

DD FORM 2088, DRAFT 20240528
PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE.

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