The spiritual leader at all levels of our organization is the Chaplain. She is responsible for offering prayers at all meetings, conducting memorial services, bringing cheer to ill or aged members, extending sympathy to families of deceased members and courtesies to Gold Star Mothers.
Department Chairman: Patricia Galley
Email: nyalachaplain@gmail.com
2023-2024 Information and Report Forms:
- Chaplain – 2023-2024 Plan of Action
- CHAPLAIN- 2024 COUNTY REPORT FORM
- CHAPLAIN- 2024 DEATH NOTICE
- CHAPLAIN- 2024 UNIT REPORT FORM
From the National website:
Chaplains Manual
This American Legion Auxiliary Chaplains Manual was created to aid ALA chaplains. You will find that it contains prayers for numerous occasions, memorial services, as well as other services such as the Four Chaplains service. The prayers and services in this manual are to be used as guidelines in your work. If you have your own prayers and services, we encourage you to use them. It is not mandatory that you use this manual.
Chaplains’ Prayer Book
At the 86th National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, a vote was taken to create an American Legion Auxiliary Chaplains’ Prayer Book. This book is the result of that vote.
The prayers on the following pages are a compilation of those submitted by past chaplains of the American Legion Auxiliary. Wherever possible, credit has been given to the individual who contributed the prayer. Although the material contained in this book may be changed or altered to suit the user, it should be noted that care has been taken to revise and edit the material to reflect the true non-denominational and non-sectarian views of the “Service to God and Country” programs of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Please use this book when and wherever possible. It has been written with love and prayer for all that these words touch.