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Chaplaincy

Chaplains can be found in hospitals, prisons, schools, the workplace, shopping centres, the police and the military. Some are paid and many are volunteers; in some places the chaplaincy team is made up of people from different denominations and/or faiths.

The diocese has paid chaplains in universities and for the deaf community, but many more members of churches volunteer as chaplains, contributing to a Christian presence (a pastoral and a praying presence) outside of church buildings.

Chaplains and Missioners have rather different roles. Chaplains are a witness to the gospel, a loving presence, particularly to those with questions, concerns, or needs; Missioners more actively seek to bring the gospel message to others and to help others hear the good news. Both have integrity at the heart of what they do, both roles are in response to the call of God to love as He loves us.

Whilst the role of a chaplain may vary within different contexts, the core of the duties carried out by chaplains remains the same. In essence, our chaplains:

  • Are independent of the institutions

  • Take people's beliefs seriously, whatever they may be, to help them on their spiritual journey

  • Be a source of confidential support and offer a safe space to talk

  • Lead worship

  • Organise opportunities for learning and sharing about the Christian faith

  • Help build community

  • Promote opportunities for interfaith dialogue and build community cohesion 

  • Refer people to more specialised support when appropriate.

University chaplains

Chaplains are present in our universities of Bolton, Manchester and Salford, who assist the 100,000 students and 20,000 staff members. They are helped enormously in our work by colleagues from different Christian denominations, honorary Anglican chaplains and a team of advisers from the other great faiths of the world.

The chaplaincies value diversity and promote respect for different beliefs. They are available to all, both students and staff, regardless of race, belief, religion, gender, disability, marital status, social class, age or sexual preference. The chaplains are there to ensure an Anglican Christian presence across the campuses.

Chaplains support student faith groups like the Student Christian Movement and the Christian Union and enrich students' time at university through programmes and activities.

Since the task of chaplaincy to such large numbers of people is so great, chaplains need the support of local churches to ensure students have access to pastoral support and Christian worship. Whether students live in halls of residence or in private accommodation, local churches have a vital role to play.

If your church wants to know how to reach out to the nearby student population, please don't hesitate to contact your local chaplain.

Prison chaplains

Prison chaplains can be found in institutions across Manchester, working with staff, prisoners and their families to support their pastoral needs in whatever faith they might be. Greeting new arrivals, liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, and visiting prisoners are some of the duties carried out by prison chaplains, who provide a spiritual aspect to life for anyone who wishes to access it.

Chaplaincy in action

Prisons Week: the life of a chaplain

'A View Behind Bars' - Reflections from a Prison Chaplain

A chaplain's companion

Contact our chaplains

Chaplaincy Institution Parish/Deanery Title Name Surname Contact
Airport Manchester Airport Withington The Revd George Lane george.lane@manairport.co.uk
Airport Manchester Airport Withington The Revd David Twomey  
Army     The Revd Major Paul Robinson paul@nomoreproblems.co.uk
Army     The Revd Paul Sumsion paul.sumsion@holcombehawkshaw.org
Deaf Community     The Revd Cathy Nightingale cathy.nightingale7@gmail.com
Fire & rescue GM - Bury   Mrs Beryl Proctor berylproctor@talktalk.net
Healthcare Bury Hospice Bury        
Healthcare Christie Withington The Revd Andrew Bradley stwilfridspic@gmail.com
Healthcare Christie Withington The Revd Fiona Jenkinson revdfionajenkinson@gmail.com
Healthcare Dr Kershaws Hospice Oldham West        
Healthcare Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT Radcliffe & Prestwich (and other locations) The Revd Gareth Beresford-Jones gareth.beresford-jones@gmmh.nhs.uk
Healthcare Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT Radcliffe & Prestwich (and other locations) The Revd Jeremy Law jeremy.law@gmmh.nhs.uk
Healthcare Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT Radcliffe & Prestwich (and other locations) The Revd Heather Molloy randhmolloy@hotmail.com
Healthcare Pennine Care Foundation Trust   The Revd Giselle Rusted giselle.rusted@outlook.com
Healthcare Manchester Foundation Trust - Central Manchester   The Revd Robert Fielding

robert.fielding@mft.nhs.uk

0161 276 8792 

Healthcare Manchester Foundation Trust- North Manchester   The Revd Annie McMullen revannie123@gmail.com
Healthcare Manchester Foundation Trust - Central Manchester   The Revd Dave Mock revdavem@googlemail.com
Healthcare Northern Care Alliance - North East Sector: Fairfield   The Revd Nancy Alexander revnancya@outlook.com
Healthcare Northern Care Alliance - North East Sector: Royal Oldham Oldham West The Revd Kathryn Carmyllie kathryn.carmyllie@nca.nhs.uk
Healthcare Northern Care Alliance - North East Sector: Rochdale          
Healthcare Royal Bolton NHS FT Bolton The Revd Daniel  Langdon Griffiths dan.langdon.griffiths@gmail.com
Healthcare Royal Bolton NHS FT Bolton The Revd Catherine Binns revcathfrog70@gmail.com
Healthcare Northern Care Alliance - Salford (Royal Salford) Salford The Revd Jennifer Joyce-Hood jennifer.joyce-hood@srft.nhs.uk
Healthcare Springhill Hospice Rochdale The Revd Michele Ryan  
Healthcare Tameside Ashton The Revd Jack Hemsworth

margs.hemsworth@outlook.com

Mobile: 07999 836832/Tel: 0161 292 7356

Healthcare Tameside Ashton The Revd Canon Jean Hurlston jeanhurlston@btinternet.com
Healthcare Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Leigh (and other locations) The Revd Canon Anne Edwards anne@sajm.net
Healthcare Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Leigh (and other locations) The Revd Jane Reynolds jane.reynolds@wwl.nhs.uk
Helathcare Adlington House MHA Manchester North and East The Revd Martin Makin revtbe12@gmail.com
Police     The Revd Roger Reece roger.reece@ntlworld.com
Police Divisional Chaplain "N" Bury   The Revd Canon Noel Proctor  
Police GMP Bolton Division        
Prison HMP Buckley Hall Rochdale The Revd Hilary Edgerton hilaryedgerton@cofeinsaddleworth.org.uk
Prison HMP Forest Bank Salford The Revd Rhiannon Jones reverendrhiannon@gmail.com
Prison HMP Manchester Manchester The Revd Jo Calladine jo.calladine@gmail.com
Prison HMP Manchester Manchester The Revd Sean Page sean.page49@yahoo.co.uk
School Blue Coat CE Border Healey (Rochdale) / Lower Moor (Oldham West)   Richard Ford rf@blue-coat.org
School Bolton St Catherine’s CE Academy St Catherine, Horwich   Kristina Crossley kcrossley@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk
School Bolton St Catherine’s CE Academy St Catherine, Horwich   Morris Rachel connorharmsworth@manchester.anglican.org
School Bury CE High School Bury Parish Church   Lorraine Quinn l.quinn@burychurch.bury.sch.uk
School Canon Slade CE St Maxentius, Bradshaw (Walmsley)        
School Crompton House CE St James, East Crompton (Oldham East) The Revd Katy Cunliffe revkatycunliffe@gmail.com
School Holy Family CE & RC St John, Hopwood (Heywood & Middleton)        
School Lowton CE (Diocese of Liverpool)        
School Rivington & Blackrod CE Rivington (Deane)        
School Salford City Academy Barton with Peel Green (Eccles)        
School St Anne’s CE Academy St Leonard, Middleton (Heywood & Middleton)   Elan McQuaid elan.mcquaid@stannesacademy.org.uk
School St James CE High School Seven Saints, New Bury with Great Lever (Bolton)   Emma Bonfield emmabonfield@manchester.anglican.org
School St James CE High School Seven Saints, New Bury with Great Lever (Bolton)   Andy Hunter huntera@st-james.bolton.sch.uk
School Trinity CE High School The Ascension, Hulme (Hulme) The Revd Steve Birkinshaw birkinshaw_s@trinityhigh.com
University Manchester Metropolitan University          
University University of Bolton   The Revd Gill Smart revgillsmart@gmail.com
University University of Manchester St Anselm Hall The Revd Daniel Valentine  
University University of Manchester   The Revd Ben Edson ben.edson@manchester.ac.uk
University University of Salford   The Revd Helen Tomlinson helentomlinson116@gmail.com
Anna Chaplain Anna Chaplain Hillock & Unsworth The Revd Steph Mawhinney

annachaplaincywhitefield@gmail.com

Contact no: 07902 151432

Anna Chaplain Anna Chaplain Strand, All Saints Ms Sue Orrell susanorrell@btinternet.com
Anna Chaplain Anna Chaplain Hillock & Unsworth Mrs Fran Lawson franlawson39@gmail.com
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