Chaplaincies and groups

The Diocese of Worcester is involved in chaplaincy work in many industries, organisations and communities.

These include chaplaincies in schools, colleges, prisons, hospitals, industry, local government, the agricultural industry, to the police, and to people who are mentally disabled. The diocese also offers a Ministry of Deliverance.

These pages provide information about these specialist forms of ministry.


Climate Crisis Task Group

The Group champions and promotes environmental issues.


Churches Together

The Diocese is committed to the greater unity of Christ’s church and working together with other churches throughout the region.


Faith at Work

Faith at Work is an Ecumenical Project of the Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed, Roman Catholic and Baptist churches in the county.


Black Country Urban Industrial Mission

BCUIM is a team of chaplains, from a number of Christian churches, offering support to businesses and their employees through regular visits to workplaces in the Black Country.


Agricultural and rural life

The Chaplaincy for Agriculture and Rural Life (CARL) is a group of people (both ordained and lay) who are knowledgeable and concerned about rural issues and have an interest in working with farmers and other rural groups as an expression of their Christian witness.


Prison Chaplaincy

Since the early nineteenth century there have been salaried Chaplains within the prison system.


Healthcare chaplaincy

Healthcare chaplains are found in every healthcare organisation


Education chaplaincy

A description of the support available for chaplaincy in schools and colleges including the network for chaplains.


Inter-faith ministry

The Inter-Faith Resources Group aims to be a bridge between the diocese and other faith groups and communities who are our neighbours.

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