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Anglican Chaplain to the University of Sheffield

I operate in the role of Anglican chaplain, working with over 25,000 students and 5,500 staff. On a rotating basis the role of coordinating chaplain for the Multifaith Chaplaincy falls to me once every three years. The Christian team consists of 3 full time chaplains (Methodist, RC and Anglican), 1 part-time associate URC chaplain, 1 voluntary Orthodox associate chaplain and 3 student workers (two of whom are also employed by the Diocese of Sheffield, see below). There is a wider team of ten or more religious advisers drawn from the world religions, paganism and further Christian denominations.

There is a collective focus on facilitating the place of religion in the public, research, teaching and learning life of the University. The Christian team gives a particular focus to Christian mission, ministry, worship and pastoral care. The specific Anglican chaplaincy contribution to the Christian team is funded via an Anglican Chaplaincy Trust, the Diocese of Sheffield and with support from the Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust. A Student Development Worker and a Student Outreach Worker are employed to work alongside the Anglican Chaplain. The particular additional focus to the work of the team for the next four years provided by the Anglican chaplaincy is to support the spiritual maturation of the many students and staff at the university who are aware of their spirituality but are not sure how to express or develop it.

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Ian Maher CA

Last Updated on Thursday, 23 September 2010 07:27

Multifaith Chaplaincy Co-ordinator, Sheffield Hallam University

My responsibilities fall into three key areas. Firstly, I operate in the role of Anglican chaplain, engaging with the diverse pastoral concerns of a university made up of 33,000 and 4,500 staff. Secondly, I lead a team of faith advisors drawn from 14 religious traditions. We work together to foster greater understanding and appreciation of the diverse beliefs present among our students and staff, and their contribution to the life of the university. Thirdly, I work with the university as an institution to help ensure it does all that it can to support people of faith who study and work on its campuses. I have occupied this post since January 2006.

Tel 0114 225 4577
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Web www.shu.ac.uk/services/sls/support/chaplaincy