David Hicks (chaplain)

The Reverend

David H. Hicks
Official portrait of Chaplain (MG) Hicks, 2003
Birth nameDavid Harlan Hicks
Born1941 (age 83–84)
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service
  • 1958–1967
  • 1974–2007
RankMajor general
CommandsU.S. Army Chaplain Corps (CCH)
Battles / warsWar on terror
Awards
Alma mater
Signature
ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Orders
Ordination4 August 1974
by Lehigh Presbytery

David Harlan Hicks (born 1942) is a retired American army officer who served as the 21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 2003 to 2007. Hicks began his career in 1958 and was stationed as a patrolman in the Korean Demilitarized Zone in 1965.[1] On 4 August 1974, he was ordained as a minister in the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, which merged with the Presbyterian Church in the United States in 1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (USA).[2][3] He served as a command chaplain at the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has over 30 years of experience as an army chaplain. As the Army's Chief of Chaplains, he oversaw over 2,200 chaplains[3] serving in United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve capacities.

He retired in 2007, and was succeeded by Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Carver.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ Slavin, Erik (27 May 2007). "Army career comes full circle as chaplain returns to DMZ". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Minister Directory". Presbyterian Church (USA). Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Religion; IN BRIEF; Army Appoints New Chief of Chaplains". Los Angeles Times. 16 August 2003. p. B.21. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2010.


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