Marriage Enrichment Retreat & Workshop
It is the Department of Defense's policy to treat all married military couples equally. Marriage Enrichment Retreats are open to all married military couples. The goal of the retreat is to strengthen relationship skills in an environment that is free from the every-day distractions of life. Participants, chaplains, and support personnel in these retreats may have religious views that differ from your own religious views. This retreat will be conducted in a manner that is sensitive to the diverse religious, spiritual, moral, cultural, and personal beliefs of the participants.
Correspondence References
In accordance with OPNAVINST 1738.1B CHAPLAINS RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT DEVELOPMENT OPERATION CHAPLAINS RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT DEVELOPMENT OPERATION
5. Policy.
b. Fiscal Authority.
(1) CREDO is funded with appropriated funds (APF) per article 0820 of U.S. Navy Regulations 1990, SECNAVINST 1730.7E and OPNAVINST 1730.1 CREDO programs operate within the Command Religious Program (CRP), per SECNAVINST 1730.7E and OPNAVINST 1730.1 and are offered at no cost to Service Members and their immediate family members.
(2) In addition to the general responsibility of the Commanding Officer to support the CRP, section 1789 of U.S.C. Title 10 authorizes the commander to provide chaplain-led programs, including CREDO, to assist members of the armed forces on active duty and their immediate family members and members of Reserve Components in an active status and their immediate family members. Section 1789 of U.S.C. Title 10 establishes statutory authority to provide transportation, food, lodging, childcare, supplies, fees and training materials for Service Members on active duty and reservists on active duty and their immediate family members while participating in CREDO programs.
(5)"Only authorized participants and their legally married spouse may attend marriage enrichment workshops, seminars and retreats."