The role of the Army Chaplain is to function both as religious leader and staff officer. Chaplains are drawn from the vast expanse of faith groups represented in our Nation. The Chaplain directly performs the religious rites and services of his or her distinctive faith group while at the same time providing for the religious freedom of all our soldiers. Beyond the scope of religious support, the Chaplain plays a leading role in the support of family programs such and Strong Bonds and Resiliency.