military chapel

Armed forces church

A military chapel is a place of worship on a military base or installation, typically nondenominational to serve personnel of various faiths.

Military chapels host religious services, weddings, funerals, and counseling.

They're staffed by chaplains who hold military rank: The couple married in the base's military chapel.

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Local community worship building

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