Chaplaincy

CIGB responds to the economic life of Birmingham and Solihull in three broad ways

 

• providing workplace chaplains to a wide range of organisations
• working on a key economic issues
• helping churches to support and resource employed Christians

Year after year our Chaplaincy provision continue to grow. We also worked on issues surrounding migrant workers, resulting in the ‘Here to stay?’ event and booklet. You can read about our work in detail in our Annual Report which can be found on the ‘About Us’ page.

 

We were delighted that 12 people took up the offer of a free Chaplaincy training course held over the autumn and we will be exploring new areas of Chaplaincy as a result.  A follow up presentation of DVDs, showing Chaplaincy at work elicited the same response.

 

Why Chaplaincy – For Business

Organisations which care for their staff and which have clear corporate values are organisations that thrive.

 

Chaplains can play a key role in these areas by – offering informal pastoral support to staff, complementing any other provision; developing an understanding of the business and so understanding the pressures people face; assisting with diversity issues; contributing to discussions on values and culture.

 

The very presence of a chaplain indicates that a company cares about its people and about its values.

 

Exploring Climate Change

Climate change is going to affect all our futures and how we organise our economy is going to be key to meeting the challenge. Climate change will alter how we work and how we consume. CIGB will be exploring this area over the next year. Other elements of the church are working on awareness of this issue.

 

 

 

Solihull Town Centre

The Solihull Town Centre team has produced a video of their work, aimed at retailers and faith communities. The 12 minute video gives an insight into the retail environment of Solihull and explains the value of the chaplains work. Members of the team are happy to share the video with business and faith groups. A copy is also available on loan from the CIGB office. 

CIGB Chaplains & their Locations

We have over 35 Chaplains working ecumenically across Birmingham and Solihull.  Not all our chaplaincies are featured in the annual report. Below is a comprehensive list. If you wish to know more about a specific Chaplaincy or about Chaplaincy in general contact the CIGB office.

 

 

 

ACU Theatre & Birmingham Repertory      

• The Revd. Jo  Evans

ASDA, Oldbury         

• Vacancy

Birmingham Airport

• Duncan Ballard (Team Leader)
• Father Paul Haines
• Brian Cox
• Hazel  Ellison
• Major Alive Snell
• Major Bryan Snell

Birmingham City Centre

• Elaine Hutchinson (Team Leader)
• Linda   Cooke
• Dr Iain Frew
• Emmanuel Ijioma
• Andrew Veitch
• Alison  Whybrow
• Dolvis Ferdinand

Blythe Valley Business Park

• The Revd. Marc Catley

Christians at Work  

• Jean McCubbin

Construction Longbridge   

• Stephen Plant

Crescent Theatre         

• David Senior

Jaguar Land Rover

• The Revd. Colin Corke (Jaguar)
• The Revd. Linda Granner (Land Rover)

Jewellery Quarter        

• The Revd. Mary Gilbert

Kings Heath Shopping Centre

• The Revd. Graham Wigley
• Pat Wigley 

Local Government

• Barbara Hayes
• Stephen Bentley

Methodist Central Mission          

• The Revd. Neil Johnson

NEC  

• The Revd. Stephen   Willey (Team Leader)
• Kerry  Smith
• Elaine Lewis
• Stephen Willey
• Alison Geary
• Yehuda Pink (Jewish)
• Shazim Husayn (Muslim)
• Juliet Bakker

Police

• John   Butcher  (Team Leader)

Shirley Retail Park   

• Vacancy

Solihull Town Centre

• Beryl  Moppett (Team Leader)
• Peter Bourne
• Roger Gooderidge
• Ann Polson
• Pat Raymer
• Anne  Rock
• Shirley Vincent
• Helene Horan

St. George’s Community Hub

• The Revd. Caroline   George

The Courts

• The Revd. Brian  Taylor

Town Hall & Symphony Hall

• Elaine Hutchinson

Webster and Horsfall

• Revd. Roy Anetts

William Booth Centre

• Major Malcolm Hampton

WM Fire Service

• The Revd. Stewart  Jones
• Linda Isiorho
• Edward Lawrence
• Sallie Morgan
• Martin Roberts
• Pamela Ogilvie
• Victoria Bravette
• Paul Bracher
• Con O’Connell