We are here for you

The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Religious Support Office (RSO) is dedicated to supporting Soldiers, Family Members, and authorized Civilians. Whether you are seeking spiritual growth, community connection, or confidential support, our chaplains perform and provide worship services, sacraments, and religious rites, alongside compassionate, fully confidential personal and pastoral counseling.

Chapel Locations

Kaiserslautern Chapels

Daenner Kaserne 
Daenner Chapel, BLDG 3150 
Phone: 541-2105 or 0611-143-541-2105 

Pulaski Barracks 
Pulaski Chapel, BLDG 2869 

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center 
Hilltop Chapel, BLDG 3773 
Phone: 590-5713 or 06371-9464-5713 

Sembach Kaserne 
Spiritual Readiness Center {SRC), BLDG 118
Phone: 541-2116/2117 or 0611-143-541-2116/2117
 
Ramstein Air Base Facilities 
RAB North Side Chapel, BLDG 1201 
RAB South Side Chapel, BLDG 2403 
Vogelweh Chapel, BLDG 2063 
Kapaun Air Station Chapel, BLDG 2781 
Phone: 480-6148 or 0637-147-6148 

Baumholder Chapels

Rock Chapel, Bldg. 8308, Smith Barracks 

Rheinland Chapel, Bldg. 8249, Smith Barracks 
Phone: 531-3200 or 0611-143-531-3200 

RSO Administrative Offices

Kaiserslautern 
KLEBER KASERNE 
Building 3213 
DSN: 541-2105 
CIV: 0611-143-541-2105 


Baumholder
SMITH BARRACKS 
Building 8681 
DSN: 531-3172 
CIV: 0611-143-531-3172

RSO Points of Contact

Religious Support Office POCs (current as of 28 Aug 2026)

CH (LTC) Robert Ginsburg 
Garrison Chaplain 

CH (MAJ) Peter Bahng 
Deputy Garrison Chaplain 

SSG (P) Samcess Fofanah 
RSO NCOIC 

CH (MAJ) Stephen Roberts 
Community Chaplain 

CH (MAJ) Seong Tak 
Chaplain Resource Manager 

CH (MAJ) Luke Heibel 
Family Life Chaplain 

Mr. John Mark Edwards 
Director of Religious Education

Worship Opportunities

Catholic Services

Kaiserslautern Military Community

Mass 
11:30 a.m. Sunday, Daenner Chapel* (Bldg. 3150) 
12 p.m. Mon, Thurs, Fri, Daenner Chapel* 
12 p.m. Tue, Wed, Fri, Hilltop Chapel* (Landstuhl, Bldg. 3773) 
*Confession on request

Private Facebook Group: The Landstuhl and Daenner Catholic Community

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)
Sunday, after Mass 
 

Baumholder Military Community

Mass 
9 a.m. Sunday, Rheinland Chapel* (Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8249) 
12 p.m. Tues, Wed, Thurs, Rheinland Chapel* 
*Confession on request

Private Facebook Group: The Rheinland Chapel Baumholder St. Michael's Catholic Parish
 

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)
1800 Tuesday, Rheinland Chapel 
 

Ramstein Air Base Catholic Mass

9 a.m. Sunday, RAB North Side Chapel 
1 p.m. Sunday, RAB North Side Chapel 
5 p.m. Sunday, Vogelweh Chapel 
11:30 a.m. Tue, Wed, Thu, RAB North Side Chapel


Sacraments

  • Reconciliation/Confession: available after Masses or by appointment with the Priest.
  • Baptism: Held during Mass on the last Sunday of the month. Please contact Fr. Alec (alexander.b.scott.mil@army.mil) by email to start the process.
  • Matrimony: Marriage preparation must be started at least 6 months prior to the planned wedding date. Please contact Fr. Alec by email to start the process.

Protestant Services

Kaiserslautern Military Community

Contemporary Service 
10:30 a.m. Sunday, Hilltop Chapel (Landstuhl, Bldg. 3773)

Liturgical Service (Begins 13 Sept 2026)
9 a.m. Sundays, Daenner Chapel (Bldg. 3150)
POC: Chaplain (CPT) David Craig, david.craig55.mil@army.mil

 

Baumholder Military Community 

Contemporary Service 
10 a.m. Sunday, Rock Chapel
POC: Chaplain (MAJ) Stephen Roberts, stephen.l.roberts30.mil@army.mil

Baumholder Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)
9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Rock Chapel 
pwoc.baumholder.ontherock@gmail.com
Facebook: PWOC Baumholder 


Sembach Kaserne 

Spiritual Readiness Center, BLDG 118

Sembach Protestant Community 
5 to 6 p.m. Sundays 
(Except every 4-day Training Holiday Weekend) 

Sembach Men's Fellowship 
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays 


Ramstein Air Base Protestant Services

Gospel Service 
11:30 a.m. Sunday, Vogelweh Chapel 

Lutheran (WELS) 
4 p.m. 2nd & 4th Sunday, RAB South Side Chapel 

Contemporary Service 
11 a.m. Sunday, RAB North Side Chapel 

Messianic Service 
10 a.m. Saturday, RAB North Side Chapel 

Other Religious Services in Rheinland-Pfalz

Buddhist Service - Ramstein 
10:30 a.m. 4th Saturday, RAB North Side Chapel
 
Islamic Services -Jumu'ah Khutbah 
1 p.m. Friday, RAB South Side Chapel
1:30 p.m. Friday, Daenner Chapel 

Jewish Services - Ramstein 
6 p.m. Friday, RAB South Side Chapel 

Orthodox Christian 
8:30 a.m. Sun & 5:30 p.m. Wed, Kapaun Chapel 

Seventh Day Adventist 
11 a.m. Saturday, RAB South Side Chapel
Coming Oct. 3, 2026: Sabbath service at Pulaski Chapel 

Latter-Day Saints 
Baumholder: 10 a.m. Sunday, Gewerbegebiet 8
Ramstein: 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Ludwig-Erhard Strasse 15 

Unitarian Universalist Service 
1:30 2nd & 4th Sunday, Kapaun Chapel 

Pagan Services - Baumholder Postponed 

Wiccan Services 
7 p.m. Saturday, Kapaun Chapel 

Religious Education and Programs

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 
There are many opportunities for Religious Education for all ages. See the specific religious program leadership for activities and education opportunities. 

Protestant Women of the Chapel
Baumholder: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rock Chapel

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)
Kaiserslautern: meets after Sunday mass
Baumholder: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Rheinland Chapel 

Daenner Catholic Community Religious Education, 2026-27
Classes meet on Sundays, 9:45 -11:15 a.m. at the Daenner Chapel for Pre-K through 12th grade.
Email: Daenner.Catholic.Faith.Formation@gmail.com or john.m.edwards3.civ@army.mil 

Youth of the Chapel
Club Beyond is for middle and high school students
Club Beyond groups meet at Pulaski Chapel and Rock Chapel.
Kaiserslautern: kaiserslautern@clubbeyond.org
Baumholder: baumholder@clubbeyond.org
Ramstein: ramstein@clubbeyond.org
Facebook: Club Beyond at KTown 
Club Beyond at Ramstein 

Sembach Men’s Fellowship
Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sembach Religious Center (Bldg. 118)

Celebrate Recovery Baumholder
Please join us every Wednesday 5:30 pm at the Rock Chapel Fellowship Hall for Celebrate Recovery, a biblically-based support group for trauma, habits, or life's ruts.

Ramstein Air Base Religious Programs
Visit their website for the latest information.

Online Giving

You can donate to your chapel community online! 

Visit https://pushpay.com/g/rheinlandpfalzgive

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Pastoral Care and Counseling

The pastoral counseling team at the Family Life Chaplain Counseling Center provides a variety of free services to help develop and strengthen your most important relationships in life. Open to active duty military of all branches, retirees, family members and Department of Defense civilians. We offer faith-based marriage, family and individual counseling. We have the highest level of confidentiality on- or off-base, unlimited sessions, convenient location and all services are free. No referral necessary. Call +49 (0)611-143-541-2104, email usag-rp_familylifechaplain.mil@army.mil, or click below to make an appointment.

Counseling topics

  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Relationship problems
  • Pornography
  • Sexual addiction
  • Infidelity
  • Childhood sexual abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Deployment related issues
  • PTSD and other traumatic life events
  • Spiritual issues

How do I know if I need counseling?

Most people think of therapy as a last resort. What many don't realize is that therapy can greatly enrich your life whether you're in crisis or not. Therapy may be fitting if you can relate to any of the following: the problem feels too big or complex to handle alone; others suggest you need to talk to someone or get some form of help; you've tried numerous strategies over the years but still seem to feel stuck in negative patterns of emotions, thoughts, behaviors or relationship patterns; or, you just don't seem to be reaching your full potential in your marriage, career, friendships or hobbies.

What can I expect on my first visit?

You should arrive 15 minutes early for your first appointment in order to complete the initial paperwork. The first session is a chance for you to get an idea of your therapist's approach and how they will work with you. During the first session your therapist will ask questions regarding your reasons for coming to counseling and try to gather a history about your life and past relationships. This is also a time for you to ask questions and get an idea of how treatment will look for you. It is common for people coming to counseling for the first time to feel some nervousness and apprehension. Your counselor will be aware of this and will try to make this initial process as comfortable as possible.

How long will counseling take?

This will be determined by you and your counselor based on your specific problems and issues. You and your counselor will build a treatment plan with goals for counseling, working to build skills, develop insights, and build new behaviors and ways of thinking that will help you manage your problems in more effective ways.

What if I'm not a religious person?

Pastoral counseling respects a person's spiritual beliefs, including those who espouse no religion. Pastoral counselors do not attempt to convert anyone to a particular set of beliefs but rather strive to meet each person's needs in a supportive manner.

Where are you located?

We have two Family Life Centers/Offices. One is on Rhine Ordinance Barracks, Bldg. 277. The other is on Smith Barracks (Baumholder), Bldg. 8681.

What is the contact information for the Family Life Chaplain?

ROB: +49 (0)631-3406-2204 (DSN 493)

Baumholder:+49 (0)611-143-531-3176 (DSN 531)

Cell:+49 (0)162-270-7971

Are my sessions confidential?

All information that is shared in counseling is completely confidential. No portion of any counseling conversation can be repeated without the express permission of the client.

How long are appointments?

Most appointments are 45-50 minutes long.

How often do we come to counseling?

The majority of clients are seen once a week, unless there is an immediate crisis or your counselor determines that you need to be seen more than once.

Are appointments available in the evenings or on weekends?

We do not offer evening, weekend, Federal or training holiday appointments. Our normal office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and Friday; and, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday.

Can I bring my children? Do you provide childcare?

In order for you to get the most benefit out of your session, please arrange to come without your kids. We do not have childcare and we ask that children not be left unattended in our waiting room.

Do you provide counseling for children?

We provide counseling for dependent children.

Can I still come to counseling if my spouse is deployed?

We do offer individual counseling for both service members and dependents, so you could be seen for counseling without your spouse. We are not able to provide over the phone marriage counseling while the service member is deployed.

What if my spouse won't go to counseling?

Although couples counseling is most effective when both partners equally participate, individual counseling can also impact the quality of your marriage. When one person in the relationship begins to change or react differently, it potentially causes the other person to change as a result. Whether you come in as a couple or individually, counseling will likely impact your marriage in a positive manner.

What happens to the counseling file?

Files will be shredded:

  1. When a counselor leaves the Family Life Center-- The Family Life Center Chaplain is typically assigned to a three-year rotation. When that individual is reassigned, all of their client files are destroyed.
  2. When you depart Germany -- Whether you PCS, ETS, ERoD or retire, your file will be shredded upon your departure or after your DEROS date.

Will my command or any agency have access to my counseling file?

Because everything discussed in counseling is privileged communication, we will not discuss your case or share notes with anyone without your signed consent.

Can we come to counseling if we have a protection order/no contact order?

Protection orders and no contact orders can have different conditions depending on your case. To ensure that you are not violating your order please let the counselor know ahead of time that there is an order in place. The counselor may ask to see the paperwork before scheduling an appointment to ensure you are eligible for counseling.

Can you provide counseling over the phone?

We cannot provide counseling over the phone, however, Military One Source is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their phone number is 1-800-342-9647.

We are not married. Can we receive couples counseling?

At this time we cannot offer couples counseling to unmarried couples. However, we do offer individual counseling to military ID card holders.