How to Address a Chaplain of the U.S. Congress

How to Address a Chaplain of the United States Congress

—-Envelope:

—-—-The Reverend (Full Name) ——–Protestant
—-—-Chaplain of the United States Senate
—-—-(Address)

—-—-The Reverend (Full Name), (Post nominal for Order)———Catholic
—-—-Chaplain of the United States Senate
—-—-(Address)

—-—-Rabbi (Full Name)  ———– Jewish
—-—-Chaplain of the United States Senate
—-—-(Address)

—-—-The Reverend (Full Name) ——–Protestant
—-—-Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
—-—-(Address)

—-—-The Reverend (Full Name), (Post nominal for Order)———Catholic
—-—-Chaplain of the United States House of Representattives
—-—-(Address)

—-—-Rabbi (Full Name) ———–Jewish
—-—-Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
—-—-(Address)

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”

—-Options for the letter salutations:
—-—-Protestant: Dear Dr. (surname):
—-—-Protestant: Dear Pastor (surname):
——–Episcopal: Dear Father/Mother (surname):
—-
—-Catholic:
Dear Father (surname):
—-—-Jewish: Dear Rabbi (surname):  Chaplain of Congress

—-Options for Conversation:
—-—-Protestant: Dr. (surname)
—-—-Protestant: Pastor (surname)
——–Episcopal: Father/Mother (surname)
—-
—-Catholic:
Father (surname)
—-—-Jewish: Rabbi (surname)How to Address a Chaplain of Congress

—-#1) On the envelope use the form of address for the denomination and then identify as either the Chaplain of the House of Representatives or Chaplain of the Senate.

—-#2) In the salutation, Dr. (Surname) for a Protestant chaplain with a doctorate or Pastor (Surname) without a doctorate.

—-#3) For other denominations, use the salutation for the specific denomination such as Father (Surname) for a Roman Catholic or Rabbi (surname) for a Jewish chaplain.

– Robert Hickey   How to Address a Chaplain of Congress

See other chaplians:
Chaplain of the Senate or the House
Chaplain in the Armed Services
Chaplain of a College or University
w to Address a University Chaplain

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”

When Should You Use the Forms on this Page?

You can use these forms of address for any mode of communication: addressing a letter, invitation, card or Email. (If there are differences between the official and social forms of address, I will have mentioned the different forms.)  The form noted in the salutation is the same form you say when you say their name in conversation or when you greet them.
___What I don’t cover on this site are many things I do cover in my book: all the rules of forms of address, about names, international titles, precedence, complimentary closes, details on invitations, place cards, all sorts of introductions, etc. I hope you’ll get a copy of the book if you’d like the further detail.

Not Finding Your Answer?

—-#1)  At right on desktops, at the bottom of every page on tablets and phones, is a list of all the offices, officials & topics covered on the site.

—-#2)  If you don’t see the official you seek included or your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day or so (unless I am traveling.)  Note: I don’t have mailing or Email addresses for any of the officials and I don’t keep track of offices that exist only in history books.

—-#3)  If I think your question is of interest to others, Sometimes I post the question  – but always change all the specifics.

— Robert Hickey 

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”