The Deputy Chief of Chaplains (DCCH) serves as the chief strategist for the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps and senior coordinating general officer for actions assigned to Assistant Chiefs of Chaplains (Reserve Component) and the USACHCS Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. As directed by the CCH, serves as the intermediate rater for senior-level active duty chaplains. The current DCCH is Chaplain (Brigadier General) Jack Stumme
U.S. Army Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains Name Photo Denomination Term began Term ended1. CH (BG) George F. Rixey Methodist February 1942 July 6, 19452. CH (BG) William D. Cleary Roman Catholic July 10, 1945 April 19463. CH (COL) Patrick J. Ryan Roman Catholic April 1946 August 31, 19484. CH (BG) James H. O'Neill Roman Catholic September 1, 1948July 19525. CH (BG) Patrick J. Ryan Roman Catholic July 1952 April 30, 19546. CH (BG) Frank A. Tobey American Baptist July 2, 1954 October 31, 19587. CH (BG) William J. Moran Roman CatholicNovember 1, 1958January 31.19668. CH (BG) Francis L. Sampson Roman CatholicFebruary 14, 1966August 17, 19679. CH (BG) Ned R. GravesDisciples of Christ September 22, 1967 (nominated by the President to the Senate in August 1967)December 31, 196910. CH (BG) Gerhardt W. HyattLutheran January 1, 1970 July 31, 197111. CH (BG) Aloysius J. McElweeRoman Catholic August 1, 1971 October 31, 197312. CH (BG) Thaddeus F. Malanowski Roman Catholic March 1974* Chaplain (COL) Leonard F. Stegman was nominated and selected in November 1973 to be the Deputy Chief of Chaplains but declined the nomination for personal reasons July 197813. CH (BG) Kermit D. JohnsonUnited Presbyterian July 1978 July 1, 197914. CH (BG) Patrick J. HessianRoman Catholic July 2, 1979 June 30, 198215. CH (BG) Paul O. ForsbergLutheran October 1, 1982 November 30, 198516. CH (BG) Norris L. EinertsonLutheran December 1, 1985 June 30, 198617. CH (BG) Charles J. McDonnell Roman Catholic July 1, 1986 September 30, 198918. CH (BG) Matthew A. Zimmerman Jr. Baptist October 1, 1989 August 26, 199019. CH (BG) Donald W. Shea Roman Catholic November 1, 1990 August 31, 199420. CH (BG) Gaylord T. Gunhus Lutheran November 1, 1994 June 2, 199921. CH (BG) David H. Hicks Presbyterian (USA) July 1, 1999 April 13, 200322. CH (BG) Jerome A. Haberek Roman Catholic April 14, 2003 September 26, 200523. CH (BG) Douglas L. Carver Southern Baptist September 27, 2005 July 11, 200724. CH (BG) Donald L. Rutherford Roman Catholic November 16, 2007 July 22, 201125. CH (BG) Charles R. Bailey United Methodist July 28, 2011 July 31, 201526. CH (BG) Thomas L. Solhjem Assembly of God July 31, 2015 May 30, 201927. CH (BG) William Green Jr. National Baptist Convention August 16, 2019 December 5, 202328. CH (BG) Jack Stumme Liberty Baptist Fellowship December 5, 2023 March 202629. CH (COL) Richard W. West Anglican Church in North America March 23, 2026 June 1, 202630. CH (BG) Jack Stumme Liberty Baptist Fellowship June 2, 2026 Incumbent
See also Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference
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