Functions

The General Conference ACM Department performs the primary functions listed below for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists:

• Leadership, direction and oversight

• Operational and contingency assessment and planning

• Administration of the department, committees and chaplain associations

• Organizational structure, roles and staffing

• Budgeting and resources management

• Professional standards, policies and ethics

• Ecclesiastical approval and endorsement

• Training and mentoring of chaplains

• Chaplain integration and relations with the Church and Adventist ministry

• Pastoral care and religious support for church members in military and public service

• Authorship and publishing of journals, training materials and literature

• Advocacy and liaison with public professional organizations and military relations

North American Division

• Operational assessment, planning and evaluation
• Assessment and planning
• Advocacy of ACM concept and vision to leaders and members
• Integration of ACM with the division mission and departments
• Recruitment and placement of Adventist clergy into the chaplaincies
• Endorsement processes
• Professional training conferences
• Publishing of journals and literature
• Resources for ministry
• Pastoral care and religious support for military-related church members and their families
• Liaison with government and professional agencies
• Management of office business

General Conference

• Global strategy, assessment and planning
• Promotion of ACM concept and vision to leaders and members
• Integration of ACM with Church mission and departments
• Direction and guidance to divisions around ACM interests
• Standards, policies and ethics for chaplaincies
• Training programs for chaplains
• Certify training programs
• Resources development
• Preparation for political-military contingencies / realities
• Administration of department