The opportunity and challenge of chaplaincy – Monday 4 November, 6 – 7.30pm

Join us for the latest webinar in the Ecumenism: The Next Generation series to hear from young chaplains from across our Member Churches.

This online event by young Christians for young Christians will be of interest to anyone who is curious about the ministry of chaplains.

Chaplains work in hospitals, schools, sport clubs, the armed forces and emergency services, prisons, universities, care homes, and airports. It’s a fabulously diverse area of ministry, often taking place in ecumenical or interfaith settings.

Join us to find out:

  • How do you become a chaplain?
  • Do you have to be ordained?
  • Why chaplaincy is such a great fit for many young Christians

In a fast-paced webinar, we’ll hear from young Chaplains about their personal journeys and why they relish the opportunity and challenge of chaplaincy. There will also be a chance to ask our expert panel your chaplaincy questions.

With contributions from:

Rev (Capt) Daniel Alcock CF, Royal Army Chaplains Department. Daniel is serving his first year in the Royal Army Chaplains Department; he is the youngest chaplain to the Armed Forces. Daniel is from Churches in Communities International. He has established Christian chaplaincy within an Immigration Removal Centre for the Home Office and he also chairs Northumbria Police’s Strategic Independent Advisory Group.

Rev Sarah Crane, Head of Chaplaincy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Sarah is a Baptist Minister and has been a chaplain at Milton Keynes University Hospital since 2014. Her team is made up from people of different faith and belief groups and includes Christians from Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal and Salvation Army traditions. Sarah chairs the Baptist Chaplaincy Forum and the Free Churches Group Healthcare chaplaincy steering group. Sarah was the recipient of a grant from CTE’s Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund.

Rev Rebecca Daniel, Head of Chaplaincy and Development for the Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain and visiting chaplain at SOAS University. Originally from South India, Rebecca has worked with the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva and is passionate about mentoring young people in transformative leadership. A strong advocate for gender and climate justice, she integrates these causes into her ministry and outreach efforts. Rebecca is an ordained pastor with the Lutheran Church in Great Britain.

Rev Christian Wienkamp, Assistant National Director for Sports Chaplaincy UK and Club Chaplain to West Bromwich Albion F.C. Christian has extensive chaplaincy experience across various industries including sport, prisons, airports, emergency services and Major Games Events. He is passionate about offering pastoral and spiritual support, helping individuals navigate the highs and lows of life and promoting well-being in both sports and broader communities.

This webinar will be hosted by the Churches Together in England Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations Min. Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte and the Mission Adviser from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Elliot Vanstone.

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Book a place at Ecumenism: The Next Generation: The opportunity and challenge of chaplaincy

Ecumenism: The Next Generation is a series of webinars aimed at young church leaders from 18 to 35, but everyone is welcome. These webinars are a strand of CTE’s work with young ecumenists alongside the awarding of grants from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund.