Serves as liaison with senior chaplain and commanders.

• Develops a working relationship with the senior chaplain and military commanders.
• Gives the chaplain the names and telephone numbers of stake and ward leaders so he can provide this information to newly arriving Church members and use it if there is an emergency, such as illness or death of a member at the installation.

As assigned, oversees Pre-Military Service Church Orientation.

• If assigned by the stake presidency, the committee chairman oversees the Pre-Military Service Church Orientation program for the stake. Working with the stake executive secretary, he identifies to the instructor those members in the stake who have joined the military and need to attend the orientation.

Advises stake presidency on military matters.

• The committee chairman reports to the stake presidency and high council on military matters affecting Church members.
• If it is likely that Church members will deploy overseas for military operations or extended training exercises where they will be unable to attend the local ward, the committee chairman makes recommendations to the stake president on worthy priesthood holders who could serve as service member group leaders and ensures that group leaders are called, set apart, and trained before they deploy.
• Coordinates with the stake clerk to order group leader kits and Church materials for the newly called group leaders.