USCOC 103: Declaration of Intent

UNITED STATES CORPS OF CHAPLAINS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CLANTON, AL 35046

USCOC PAMPHLET 103
DECLARATION OF INTENT
10 JANUARY 2005

DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF CHAPLAINS

Preamble:

As the members of the United States Corps of Chaplains seek to assist the honored veterans of military service to the United States of America, ministerially, emotionally, physically, and materially, and
As we have sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, and
As we have sworn to follow the historic and true Christian ethic of love for all and service to all, and
As we all seek to do whatever we can to help our fellow citizens in facing any disaster, natural or otherwise, and
As we strive to provide organized and effective service to one another and to all around us, and
As we pledge loyalty to God, to our country, and to one another;

Now therefore we resolve the following:

Article I

We pledge our loyalty to God, the United States of America, the United States Corps of Chaplains, and to each other. We pledge to always consider and follow the direction of God in all undertakings. We will not, singularly or collectively, act so as to dishonor God or our fellow citizens, keeping ourselves above reproach in all things. We will always act with honesty, honor, love, faith, courage, and kindness to assist any we come into contact with. Article II

We pledge to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, to always act with loyalty, honesty, courage, and moral certainty to reflect the highest ideals of this country and to secure the blessings of God to our nation and her citizens by acting in a morally just manner. Article III

We pledge to always offer and provide assistance of any kind possible to military veterans of this country, and to all other citizens in need. We shall act with love and charity towards all, following the historic and true Christian ethic of love for all and service to all. Article IV

We pledge to act in times of spiritual need as well as in times of disaster, natural or otherwise, to help all affected. To the best of our abilities, we will help in any and all ways possible to ensure spiritual and physical comfort and relief to all in need. Article V

We pledge to work one with another to ensure the most effective service the United States Corps of Chaplains can provide to our fellow members of the human family. We will always strive to educate ourselves and to strengthen ourselves spiritually and physically, to be of the most help we can when called upon. Article VI

We pledge to one another our cooperation, our support, and our loyalty to ensure a strong foundation on which to build this group into what is sought: a strong, disciplined, effective organization ministering to all in need, supplying all needs as we can, and supporting and protecting others rights of religious freedom and practice. Now, therefore, we adopt this Declaration of Intent of the United States Corps of Chaplains to guide us in the formation and advancement of this organization and we pray Gods providence for all.