The functions of the Chaplaincy Department are as follows:

(i) Advise Government on spiritual and related matters in order to facilitate informed decision making;

(ii) Coordinate the provision of chaplaincy services to Defence and Security Wings in order to ensure cohesion;

(iii) Management of the National House of Prayer in order to provide sacred space for worship and foster National unity;

(iv) Provide secretarial services to the National House of Prayer Advisory Board in order to facilitate its operations;

(v) Provide specialist (technical) advice on religious matters to Defence and Security Wings in order to enhance security operations;

(vi) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of chaplaincy programs in order to facilitate timely interventions;

(vii) Conduct research on religious matters in order to generate information for decision making ad knowledge;

(viii) Facilitate capacity building of chaplaincy staff to enable them acquire knowledge and skills;

(ix) Collaboration with Cabinet Office and other stakeholders on State functions in order to ensure orderliness; and

(x) Management of the Defence and Security Choir.