George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Religious Ministries Department USS George Washington places a high value on the rights of service members to observe the tenets of their respective faith groups. The Command Religious Ministries Department (CRMD) supervises a program of worship, fellowship, religious education and pastoral care to meet the spiritual needs of GW personnel on behalf of the Conmanding Officer. CRMD is a 24 hour operation which stands ready to assist Sailors and their families. GW's Command Religious Ministries Department consists of three Navy chaplains; Captain Moses L. Stith (Presbyterian USA), Lieutenant Commander Glen A. Krans (Lutheran, Missouri Synod) and Lieutenant Jon T. Brzek (Roman Catholic). They are supported by five Religious Program Specialists (RPs) and TAD personnel augmented from other departments and embarked units. The Chaplains offer preparation and ceremonies for sacraments ordinances such as baptism, marriage and for Roman Catholics, confirmation. Scripture studies and religious education instruction are available in classes or on an individual basis. GW also encourages and supports a vital team of lay personnel leading over 100 wor-ship study opportunities for crew members. CRMD boasts one of the Navy’s most outstanding afloat music programs, combining the talents of musicians and vocalists under the direction of the Command Chaplain. GW's chapel choir and the “GW Harmoneers”, a brass ensemble and a wind ensemble add beauty to weekly worship services. CRMD also sponsors the ship’s band, which plays a wide variety of popular music and jazz for recreational and ceremonial occasions. In addition to the comprehensive worship program, CRMD administers American Red Cross messages, Navy-Marine Corps Relief requests, the Library, Crew’s Lounge, Tobacco Cessation Seminars and the Building Effective Anger Management Skills (BEAMS) Seminars. During the cruise, CRMD processed over 1,100 American Red Cross messages. One of the most popular features in the library, as ever, was the presence of the long distance -Sprint- phones which allowed crew members to keep in touch with their loved ones back home. Hundreds of new books were purchased for the library. VCR-TV combos, “Daddy Mommy Read books and tape recorders and a big screen TV attracted a constant stream of patrons to the Barbara Bush Library. CAPT Moses Stith Command Chaplain 350 CRMD