Welcome to the Ellsworth Air Force Base Chapel Community! We are proud to serve alongside you, whether here at home or at a deployed location. We minister to military members and their families of all faiths. We invite you to explore the many chapel programs that promote spiritual growth and fulfillment. Our mission is to model, teach, and cultivate faith and values.

We look forward to meeting and serving you.
 
~ Your Chapel Team

If you need to see a chaplain during duty hours, call 385-1598. After duty hours, weekends, or holidays call the Command Post at 385-3800 and ask for the Duty Chaplain.

If you would like to request our services or reserve one of our facilities, please give us a call or send us an email.

Phone: 605-385-1598
Email: 28BW.HC@us.af.mil

Higher Grounds is available to all all Airmen. It is located upstairs of Building 3602 (above the Bone Yard). For more information, contact thechapel. 

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For information on local services or any other faith groups not listed, please call the chapel at 605-385-1598.

Roman Catholic:

Sunday Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. at the Black Hills Chapel

Baptisms and Marriage 
· Baptisms are celebrated on an individual basis with required baptism formation classes conducted as needed. Parents who wish to have their child baptized must attend. 
· Couples wishing to be married in the Catholic Church are required to complete their marriage preparation with the priest, conducted on an individual basis. Contact the chapel six months prior to the wedding date. 

Catholic Women of the Chapel provides weekly women's fellowship and study. 

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) 
· The Formal process by which non-baptized adults are received into the Roman Catholic Church. 
· Sessions run Fall until Easter. Contact the chapel for more information and to register. 

Lay Minister Opportunities 
· Lectors 
· Ushers 
· Altar Servers 
· Musicians, Choir Members 
· Catechists 

Parish Councils 
The Roman Catholic parish has coordinating/advisory groups that provide participants opportunities to assume leadership roles and offer a voice in the direction of the base chapel programs. Meetings are held quarterly.

 

Baptisms and Marriage
· Infant and adult baptisms are arranged with chaplains on an individual basis and are conducted within his or her denominational guidelines.
· Weddings are arranged in consultation with a chaplain and are conducted after fulfilling requirements for pre-marriage counseling. Contact the chapel at least three months in advance of your desired date before making any arrangements.

Protestant Women of the Chapel 
Bible Study, fellowship and service projects
Follow @EllsworthPWOC on Facebook for meeting times and updated information

Protestant Men of the Chapel 
· Activities focus on Spirituality, Education, Social Services, and Recreational fellowship
· PMOC sponsors monthly prayer breakfast for all base personnel