The Statement of Ecclesiastical Endorsement verifies that a military chaplain candidate has received religious and professional endorsement from a recognized faith group. This DoD document is required for initial appointments and career status changes in any branch of the US Military Services, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
The form captures personal identification details, professional ministry experience, and complete information about the endorsing religious organization, including its IRS Employer Identification Number, telephone, fax, and full mailing address. Completing and submitting the form is voluntary, but failure to provide accurate and complete information may delay the chaplaincy endorsement process. Once accepted, the form becomes a permanent part of the chaplain's official military personnel record.
See also the University Ecclesiastical Endorsement for academic chaplain endorsements, or the DD 149 form for military personnel action requests.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dd 2088 Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Issuing Authority | Department of Defense (DoD) |
| Purpose | Ecclesiastical endorsement for military chaplain appointments |
| Who Submits | Endorsing religious body or faith group representative |
| Other names | form ecclesiastical online, dd2088, dd endorsement, form statement endorsement |