Jim, no chaplain is required to be ‘sensitive’ to the “differences” of others when counseling. They are required to be representatives true to their denomination. To call a sin a sin to a counselee is absolutely within the bounds of the Assembly of God.
This chaplain definitely needs his denomination through their endorsing agency to issue a statement.
I guess the first question is why would a homosexual go to a AoG chaplain to get spiritual counseling...unless they were seeking advice on repentance.
I know in the Army if a homosexual approaches a chaplain for ‘homosexual marriage’ counseling and the chaplain opposes such, they are referred elsewhere. There are so many other family life trained chaplains and mental health and secular counseling on a military installation.
Of course we lack some critical information in this case which I hope his legal counsel can reveal to the public.
Plus as you know all ‘bets are off’ when someone asks another service member regardless to rank, or MOS their beliefs. At that point it is answering a question and not preaching.
This stinks chaplain.