An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

News from around the Fleet

Navy Reserve Force Chaplain 24/7 Hotline (757) 322-5650

04 September 2020

From Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez

Call the 24/7 Chaplain Hotline at (757)322-5650 to speak with a Reserve chaplain today.
Download Icon Download
01:55
VIDEO | 01:55 | 24/7 Reserve Chaplain Hotline

NORFOLK, Va. — In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC) Chaplains Office launched a 24/7 chaplain hotline, Apr. 1.

This around-the-clock on-call phone service for Reserve Force personnel and their families provides safe and confidential counseling and spiritual services.

The CNRFC 24/7 chaplain line is available at (757) 322-5650 for all Navy Reserve Sailors.

“There are a lot of Reserve Sailors out there who are experiencing stress,” said CNRFC Command Chaplain Capt. Brian J. Stamm. “We see this as a healthy outlet. Some individuals may not be willing to talk to somebody about some concerns, particularly concerns about mental health issues if they thought the conversation was not 100% confidential. This provides a safety valve.”

Only Navy Reserve force personnel and their families are authorized to use the service. Active Navy military and civilian personnel are encouraged to use chaplain resources available locally at their command or installation.

“In any crisis, making sure you have someone to reach out and talk to is a way of reassuring hope,” Stamm added. “When you start to lose hope in a situation, you very easily lose perspective. That’s one thing we hope to do by providing a duty chaplain as someone you can call.”

Stamm says his new guidance to Reserve Sailors in light of the ongoing COVID-19 response is to wash your hands and pray. “If you are religious, remember prayer is always a good practice. We have a prayer posted on the CNRFC website that will be changing every couple of weeks.”

The Navy Reserve takes pride in being a ready, agile force providing valuable and vital support to the Navy and the Nation. Today, the Reserve force consists of 59,641 Selected Reserve Sailors (including 10,153 Full Time Support members) 43,754 Individual Ready Reserve members and 422 civilians. The Navy Reserve team, over 100,000 strong, delivers strategic depth and operational capability to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint Forces in times of peace and war.

 

Google Translation Disclaimer

  • Google Translate, a third party service provided by Google, performs all translations directly and dynamically.
  • Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil has no control over the features, functions, or performance of the Google Translate service.
  • The automated translations should not be considered exact and should be used only as an approximation of the original English language content.
  • This service is meant solely for the assistance of limited English-speaking users of the website.
  • Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated.
  • Some items cannot be translated, including but not limited to image buttons, drop down menus, graphics, photos, or portable document formats (pdfs).
  • Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil does not directly endorse Google Translate or imply that it is the only language translation solution available to users.
  • All site visitors may choose to use similar tools for their translation needs. Any individuals or parties that use Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil content in translated form, whether by Google Translate or by any other translation services, do so at their own risk.
  • IE users: Please note that Google Translate may not render correctly when using Internet Explorer. Users are advised to use MS Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox browser to take full advantage of the Google Translate feature.
  • The official text of content on this site is the English version found on this website. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in translated text, refer to the English version on this website, it is the official version.

Commander, U.S. Navy Region Korea   |   PSC 478 Box 1   |   FPO AP, 96212-0001
Official U.S. Navy Website