Chapter 7
7-7
Chapels and Religious
Education Facilities
DG 1110-3-116
The Army Chaplain at the installation level has the
Table 7 - 22 DOD Space Authorization for Religious
responsibility to provide religious services for the military
Facilities
community. In keeping with contemporary needs, facili-
Area (Gross SF) of
ties should accommodate a variety of activities and reli-
Religious
gious expression. In addition to services, chaplains nor-
Educational
mally conduct bible classes, religious fellowship activities
Installation3
Number of Chapel
Facilities
(to include preparation and serving of meals), film festi-
Seats Authorized
Authorized
Population
vals, liturgical drama, choir practice, music lessons for
choir leaders, organists and pianists, family seminars,
Provided in
individual and group counseling, and various committee
Multiple-purpose
meetings. These activities may involve special equip-
facility
1-
500
200
501 - 1,000
3,855
ment such as extra microphones, rheostat lighting, stereo
500
2,001 - 3,000
5,535
systems, and audio visual setups.
5,001 - 6,000
900
8,055
The Religious Education Facility (REF) is utilized seven
1,500
12,255
10,001 - 11,000
days a week, for the religious education and training of
15,001 - 16,000
2,100
16,455
20,001 - 21,000
2,400
20,655
single soldiers, married soldiers, and dependents. In
2,700
24,855
25,001 - 26,000
addition, spiritual group activities are conducted to
29,001 - 30,000
3,000
28,215
include ecumenical programs.
Over 30,000
60 seats per 1,000
840 square feet per
The design guide outlines these major functional areas:
persons over 30,000 1,000 persons over
30,000
The Chapel
l
Chapel Support Areas
l
Chapels, exclusive of religious education facilities, will
Learning Areas
l
ordinarily be built in one of the listed sizes indicated below for
REF Support Areas
which the unit space criteria listed will be utilized. Mechanical
l
space is not included in the space criteria and tabulation but
The chapel site should be convenient to family housing,
shall be provided as required.
troop billeting areas, and other community quality of life
support facilities. The site should enrich the visual sym-
Authorized Sq. Ft. Per Seat
Number of Seats
bolism of the Chapel center and relate to existing or pro-
posed REF. Chapel and Religious Education Facilities
200
32.5
are not necessarily consolidated with MSA Community
300
28.5
400
25.5
Activity Centers. However, on very small posts, sharing
500
23.0
of community facilities may be an option until dedicated
22.2
600
facilities are provided.
Provide 850 square feet of space for chaplain, chaplain
services specialist, storage space for ecclesiastical material
and small meditation chapel room approximately 30 - 35
seats.
3
Installation population is defined as military strength and their
dependents. Only those dependents 6 years old and older
should be included when determining the number of chapel
seats authorized. Minor dependents (under 6 years old) may
be included for the purpose of determining authorized space
for religious educational facilities. Civilian personnel may be
included when they are dependent on the installation for
religious support.
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