Royal Navy chaplains are commissioned by the Sovereign but do not hold military rank other than that of "Chaplain Royal Navy". They are usually addressed as Padre, Reverend or more informally Bish. Chaplains are recruited from a number of Christian denominations. The senior Chaplain in the Royal Navy is the Chaplain of the Fleet, currently The Revd Scott J Brown QHC. Mr Brown is a Church of Scotland minister. The Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet is currently The Venerable Ian Wheatley QHC RN. Mr Wheatley, an Anglican Priest, is also the Archdeacon for the Royal Navy.
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