Workplace Chaplaincy Training Course

Do you have a few hours to spare each week? Are you looking for a way to volunteer in the community? Are you, or your church, looking for a way to share the love of Jesus beyond its walls?

‘WorkCare West Midlands‘ (WWM) is an ecumenical Christian charity which trains, places and supports voluntary workplace chaplains throughout, Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham and Solihull, often in partnership with local church outreach programmes. Workplace chaplains visit and befriend people of all faiths and none in their places of work, offering support and a confidential ‘listening ear.’

Whilst chaplains will respond positively to enquiries about their personal faith, they do not pro-actively proselytise, or set out to convert people. They do, however, seek opportunities to come alongside people in their work, as Jesus did. Chaplains follow in a long tradition of faithful love with people outside the usual boundaries of the church community. They also enrich church life by feeding their experiences of God’s ongoing gospel back into their congregations. We don’t expect all our chaplains to be ordained – simply to be adult Christians, of any age, and of good standing in their churches.

Currently we have vacancies for chaplains in Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham and Solihull in places such as shopping centres, fire stations, retirement villages, FE colleges, bus garages, and Birmingham Airport. Also, maybe your church is looking to have a more visible presence in its local community. If so, we would love to begin working with local churches to make this a reality, by training their volunteers in chaplaincy.

WWM runs Introduction to Workplace Chaplaincy training courses for those seeking to discern and learn more about the role.  The next course runs over the two Saturdays 7 and 28 September at The Church at Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX, from 9.45 am to 5.00 pm on each occasion. Places are limited, and applications need to be received by Tuesday 27 August 2024.

For more information about the course please contact teamwwm@workcarewm.org.uk, download the course description here, an application form here, or visit our website  www.workcarewm.org.uk.

(WorkCare West Midlands is a new charity formed by the merger of ‘Coventry and Warwickshire WorkCare’ and ‘Churches and Industry Group Birmingham/Solihull.’)