R 242004Z MAY 18
MARADMIN 291/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/AVAILABILITY OF MCTP 3-30D, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/17JUL12//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5600.31A MARINE CORPS PRINTING AND PUBLISHING REGULATIONS//
POC/S.J. KOTANSKY/LTCOL/CDI, CDD, MID/-/TEL:  DSN 278-6217/TEL: COML 703-784-6217/EMAIL: STEVEN.J.KOTANSKY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration has approved the electronic distribution of MCTP 3-30D, Religious Ministry in the United States Marine Corps.  MCTP 3-30D, dated 04 Apr 2018, is available for download via the United States Marine Corps doctrine website at https:(slash)(slash)homeport.usmc.mil/sites/mcdoctrine/SitePages/Home.aspx.
2.  Background.  MCTP 3-30D, Religious Ministry in the United States Marine Corps, is a comprehensive publication that combines the original MCWP 6-12, Religious Ministry in the United States Marine Corps with MCRP 6-12A, Religious Ministry Team Handbook and MCRP 6-12C, The Commander's Handbook for Religious Ministry Support, to provide streamlined doctrine and guidance in support of religious ministry operations.  The complete revision included updated language, deletion of redundant material, and an additional chapter on expeditionary ministry.  This publication is intended for commanders, staffs, operational and tactical mission planners, and religious ministry personnel who plan and execute Marine air ground task force operations.  This publication supersedes MCTP 3-30D, Religious Ministry in the United States Marine Corps, dated 16 September 2009, cancels MCRP 3-30D.3, Religious Ministry Team Handbook and MCRP 3-30D.4, The Commanders Handbook for Religious Ministry Support.
3.  Coordinating instructions.  Reference (a) details steps required to request publication hard copies, however, this publication will be disseminated via electronic distribution only unless commanders submit compelling needs justification for printed copies.  Units requiring print allocations must follow procedures identified in reference (a), paragraph 4a(2).  For Marine Corps Publication Distribution System (MCPDS) identification purposes, the publication control number is 147 000031 00.
4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to Marine Corps total force.
5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration.//