MCTP 3-30D — Religious Ministry In The United States Marine Corps

MCTP 3-30D governs planning, funding, implementation, recording, and evaluation of command religious programs.

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  • Publication number: MCTP 3-30D
  • Title: RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
  • Date: 21 Jun 2023
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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MCTP 3-30D covers religious needs assessments, supply systems, religious offering funds, and material readiness and accountability. It requires funded programs to be implemented, expenses and effectiveness to be recorded, and program results to be evaluated.

Applies to: It applies to any religious ministry team serving with Marines, including operational units at sea or on land, and those providing ministry on installations.

Topics covered

  • Religious needs assessments
  • Command supply systems
  • Religious offering funds
  • Material readiness and accountability
  • Community relations projects
  • Program funding and evaluation

Questions and answers

How is the religious requirements assessment used?

A comprehensive needs analysis or assessment is conducted to identify the religious requirements of assigned personnel and serves as the basis for determining the commander’s priorities for the CRP (see Appendix C). (paragraph 6)

What is the S-4 responsible for in the command supply system?

The unit S-4 is the point of contact for all supply related matters. (paragraph 6)

What must units with religious offering funds establish and follow?

Units with religious offering funds will establish and follow an SOP for planning, coordinating, training, implementing, and maintaining the funds. (paragraph 6)

Who must lead a service in which an offering is made?

A Navy chaplain must be the leader of the service in which an offering is made. (paragraph 6)

Can lay-led services collect religious offerings during worship?

Lay-led services cannot collect religious offerings made within the context of worship. (paragraph 6)

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