Christian Chaplaincy
The Christian Chaplaincy is available, in person, online, via web chat, phone and video calls.
About the Christian Chaplaincy
The Christian Chaplaincy offers pastoral care and support, hospitality and community, and a space for questions, uncertainties and dilemmas. Come and explore how faith, love and justice relate to the world of study and work.
Check out our Linktree for links to our social media, information about Christian Residential Experience grants, our Deep Search development tool, and much more.
An inclusive community
We offer a warm welcome to all staff and students regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnicity, ability or faith identity.
Gritstone and God: our new Free Church / Anglican worship
Our new affirming and inclusive Christian worship offering is called Gritstone and God.
It includes a 10-minute daily prayer at 12pm/noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in semester time, and four special services per year. The first is on Wednesday 16 October 2024, 2.10pm-2.50pm. All this is on floor two in the BNBR Life Centre's temporary home at 9 Mappin Street.
Our other Gritstone and God, Wednesday gatherings are on 20 November 2024, 18 December 2024, 19 March 2025 and 21 May 2025. All are at 2.10pm-2.50pm.
Christian chaplains and advisers
Click any of the names to read more.
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Name |
Role |
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Co-ordinating Chaplain |
j.clines@sheffield.ac.uk | |
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Anglican Chaplain |
bnbr-life@sheffield.ac.uk | |
| Shelley Johnston | Anglican Lay Minister | s.n.johnston@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Associate Chaplain (Methodist) |
jackie.wright@sheffield.ac.uk | |
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Associate Chaplain (Roman Catholic) |
lee.marshall@sheffield.ac.uk | |
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Associate Chaplain (Pentecostal) |
j.bindanda@sheffield.ac.uk | |
| Anglican/Catholic Adviser | t.hervey@sheffield.ac.uk | |
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Awaiting Appointment |
URC (United Reformed Church) Adviser |
bnbr-life@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Chinese Christian Adviser |
r.heng@sheffield.ac.uk | |
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Unitarian Adviser |
andi.phillips@sheffield.ac.uk | |
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BNBR Life Centre Support Worker |
rob.barnett@sheffield.ac.uk |
Find a church
If you wish to explore further what these churches have to offer, feel free to contact one of the chaplains for a conversation.
Please note that these listings provide information only. The inclusion of any group or association within these listings does not represent an endorsement of its views or practices by the University of Sheffield.
Why not also check out the church search? Explore churches and find someone to take you to the church of your choice.
Trinitarian churches
- Anglican/Church of England churches
- Baptist churches
- Eastern Orthodox
- Independent churches
- International churches
- Local Ecumenical Projects
- Methodist Churches
- Pentecostal Churches/Assemblies of God
- Roman Catholic Churches
- Salvation Army
- Seventh Day Adventist
- United Reformed / Congregational / Presbyterian Churches
Non-Trinitarian churches
Christian student societies
There are a number of Christian societies affiliated to the Students' Union.
Some are denominational, some relate to specific areas of study or extra-curricular activities, while others represent particular theological positions or areas of Christian life.
Christian Medical Fellowship
We aim to unite Christian Medical students in the University, and support one another in our faith.
Email: cmf@sheffield.ac.uk
Christian Orthodox Society
In our weekly meetings we discuss relevant and current topics from the point of view of our faith. We also dedicate periods in the year to studying certain books of the bible. We pride ourselves in offering an in-depth education of both old and new testament and in understanding who God is and what His intention for our lives.
Email: cos@sheffield.ac.uk
Christian Union
An evangelical Christian group affiliated to UCCF with regular large meetings and smaller bible study groups looking at how we can be discipled and how we can reach out to our university.
Email: christian-union@sheffield.ac.uk
Christians in Sport
A Christian group meeting for prayer and fellowship. For details about its activities, please contact:
Email: cis@sheffield.ac.uk
Just Love
A community of Christian students at the University of Sheffield committed to pursuing God’s heart for social justice in our city, our nation and our world.
Email: justlove@sheffield.ac.uk
Catholic Society
The Catholic Society is a student society that seeks to provide a ‘home from home’ whilst at university. We run lots of social events and weekly community evening that we'd love to welcome you to. Sunday Mass is 5pm. For more info. Please check out our website.
Website: www.stvincentsmissionhub.org
Student Christian Movement (SCM)
SCM is a Christian group offering a vision of Christianity where it's okay to ask questions, a place to share insights, debate issues, work for positive change and make friends.
Cutting Edge Magazine
Read our latest edition of Cutting Edge, the annual newsletter of the Anglican Chaplaincy and friends at The University of Sheffield.
International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.