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....statistical analysis shows that the Naval Chaplain Corps consistently demonstrates a preference for Catholics first and liturgical Protestants second. Each group typically receives a third of promotions, with non-liturgicals and special faith groups receiving the remaining third, the motion said.
"Detailed analysis of the Chaplain Corps' management shows the faith group clusters (FGC) system hides the Navy's denominational preferences and prejudice," the motion said. "Theologically more conservative denominations have been treated prejudicially when compared with those of more liberal beliefs within the FGCs."

As an example, it cites Romans Catholics receiving promotions more than 93 percent of the time from 1985-2000. Members of three other liturgical groups earned promotions 81 to 86 percent of the time from 1985-2000, much higher rates than Southern Baptists and other evangelicals.

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Leuba found a wider disparity for promotions to captain. Twenty-two of 28 candidates from the same denomination as the chief of chaplains were promoted, or nearly 79 percent. Only 224 of 444 candidates from outside the chief's denomination made captain, or just over 50 percent.

It would seem that the denomination of the chief of chaplains is the critical factor. I wonder why we haven't had more conservative Christians as the chief of chaplains.