WMCFEC
As part of the ONE gap year programme run by the Methodist Church, there is a vacancy for a part-time student chaplain at Hartpury College near Glourcester, one year fixed term (1 Sept 2017 to 31 August 2018), salary £6561pa. Closing date 9.00am on Friday 5 May 2017.
Interested? For further information on the role please visit www.methodist.org.uk/jobs or email Phil Metcalf at: chaplain@hartpury.ac.uk
Email recruitment@methodistchurch.org.uk for an application pack.
Engage to impact is a one-day chaplaincy conference for people working in FE and post-16, taking place on Thursday 18th May, 9.15-3.30 in Bristol. The conference is organised by the Diocese of Bristol and costs £15. You can book here.
Chaplaincy Central,who resource and support educational chaplaincy in schools and colleges, are seeking a development worker for 15 months, starting 1st May 2017. Interested? Click here for further details.
Engage to Impact is a conference for FE chaplains, those thinking about chaplaincy in further education, and FE college staff in related roles (e.g., those working in student services). It takes place in Bristol on 13th October 2016, 9.15-3.30pm. For more details and booking contact Samuel Williams: samuel@bristoldiocese.org
Cliff College in Derbyshire is running a summer school on new forms of chaplaincy 1-5 August 2016. Those participating can be lay or ordained, full or part time chaplains. There are different rates for residential and non-residential. If you’re interested, download this flyer for further details. Cliff College is affiliated to the Methodist Church, and the course is starting from a Christian point of view, but you don’t need to be a Methodist to participate.
‘Inspirational Chaplaincy’ is a one-day conference organised by Chaplaincy Central, featuring the churches’ national adviser for FE Garry Neave, Festive, and Prayer Spaces in Schools. To book visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chaplaincy-central-conference-tickets-21552820065
Bournville College is one of several FE colleges in the WM to start chaplaincy provision in recent years. On 11 May, Shelley Phelan, Bournville College’s E & D Manager, shares how her organisation values chaplaincy, at the Churches & Industry Group Birmingham’s annual meeting (Hall 7, ICC, 6.45-8pm). All welcome – RVSP to val.dalton@cigb.org.uk
Chaplaincy Central is a new network and resource hub for those involved in chaplaincy in schools and colleges, developed by the School Chaplains and Leaders Association (SCALA). Check out their website, now live, and register to be able to access ideas, resources and best practice.
If you offer chaplaincy within a further education college you might be interested to read the recently published report The Church of England’s Involvement in Chaplaincy, produced by the Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies (CCCS) and the Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology and Practical Theology (OxCEPT). What do you think of the report’s conclusions?
It’s only a month until the next WM Colleges’ Faith and FE Forum, brought to you by fbfe and WMCFEC. It’s taking place at Walsall College on Tuesday 10 June, 12-3.30. For more info as it becomes available, and to book your place (it’s free!) contact jennifer.roberts@churchofengland.org