Join us for an engaging webinar on Interview Coaching for Chaplaincy Posts, happening on November 11th, 2026 at 6:30 pm! We look forward to helping you prepare confidently for your future chaplaincy opportunities.

Interview Coaching for Chaplaincy Posts Webinar — Free Churches Group

11th November 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Boost your confidence and sharpen your chaplaincy interview skills with expert tips and real‑world examples. Although selection processes often involve more tha...

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The Narrative is a monthly digest email curated by the Free Churches Group Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy that is offered freely to all health and social care chaplains.

Interview Coaching for Chaplaincy Posts, 19th May 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, via Zoom.

FCG Health and Social Care Chaplains Study Day: Cultivating a Childlike Curiosity. 16th June 10:30 to 16:30, Cleaves Conference Centre, 6 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AS

FCG Health and Social Care Chaplains Study Day — Free Churches Group

FCG Health and Social Care Chaplains Study Day: Cultivating a Childlike Curiosity Tuesday 16th June 10:30 to 16:30, Cleaves Conference Centre, 6 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AS. This study day, put on for Free Churches Group chaplains but open to all, will feature input from Linda Dunbar and Graha

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Investing Together - Online Launch, 23rd March 26, 1 pm Having spent a year consulting and co-creating this charter, we are excited to invite you to the online launch of this initiative… www.freechurches.org.uk/news/2026/2/...

Investing Together - Online Launch, 23rd March 26, 1 pm — Free Churches Group

Having spent a year consulting and co-creating this charter, we are excited to invite you to the online launch of this initiative… Monday 23rd March, 1 pm on Zoom Sign up here . Plea...

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FCG Health and Social Care Chaplains Study Day: Cultivating a Childlike Curiosity. Tuesday 16th June 10:30 to 16:30, Cleaves Conference Centre, 6 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AS. www.freechurches.org.uk/news/2026/2/...

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The latest episode of the Chaplaincy Chain Podcast is now live. A great discussion around what it means to be professional, behaving professionally and being recognized as a professional within systems and regulation. Thanks as always to our guests. chaplaincychain.co.uk/episode-9-pr...

One podcast episode hot on the heels of another: In this Black History Month special edition our panel share their lived experiences of chaplaincy in the UK – affirming identity, dismantling stereotypes & witnessing to God’s liberating love. chaplaincychain.co.uk/special-blac...

The latest episode of our chaplaincy chain podcast is now available exploring how chaplaincy often sits in liminal & marginal spaces ‘between’ institutions, identities & place & the challenges & gifts of this: chaplaincychain.co.uk/episode-8-ch... @sarahfcg.bsky.social @markonhistravels.bsky.social

We're looking forward to gathering people together to engage and think about how we can resource chaplains for their work.

Mark@markonhistravels.bsky.social · last yr.

Stimulating day with colleagues planning our @fcg-chaplaincyhub.bsky.social 2nd chaplaincy CoNNECT day which brings practitioners educators, providers &supporters of chaplaincy across different contexts together. @sarahfcg.bsky.social

Adolescence, the Netflix series, is in the news again after winning 6 Emmys. What are the issues for churches? Can we learn from this series? Join us and be part of the conversation tomorrow, 16 September, at 4.30 p.m. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1610186373...

#EducationSunday is today.

Sarah Lane Cawte@sarahfcg.bsky.social · last yr.

youtube.com/watch?v=E3W8... It’s #EducationSunday tomorrow - time to thank all those who work in education, and maybe time to think about how you might offer support. @fcg-chaplaincyhub.bsky.social

Hosted by ‪our education officer @sarahfcg.bsky.social Sarah with key leaders from youth organisations that work with vulnerable young people, including Gemma Madle from Youthscape &Joe Lowther from KICK, who will share their experiences on issues raised & how churches can begin to understand them.

FCG Chaplaincy Hub@fcg-chaplaincyhub.bsky.social · last yr.

Adolescence is a British crime drama series following 13yo Jamie who's accused of murdering his classmate. Katie. It explores themes of toxic masculinity, social alienation & the impact of crime on families. Join this free webinar to explore issues raised: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adolescenc...

Adolescence is a British crime drama series following 13yo Jamie who's accused of murdering his classmate. Katie. It explores themes of toxic masculinity, social alienation & the impact of crime on families. Join this free webinar to explore issues raised: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adolescenc...

If you watched the Netflix series, Adolescence, why not join us in this free webinar to talk about the issues it raises? I'll be joined by Gemma Madle from Youthscape, and Joe Lowther from KICK, sharing their thoughts and experience. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1610186373...

Such an important contribution to the healthcare chaplaincy world. Long may the Centre continue.

Sally Nash@rdsallynash.bsky.social · last yr.

10 years ago we started the Centre for Paediatric Spiritual Care at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and still writing, researching, teaching and sending out a newsletter. #Grateful #PaediatricSpiritualCare

For chaplains (& others) interested in Moral Injury this is the focus of the St Padarn's Alumni Residential on the 2 - 4 June. Many of the session are available to join remotely for free. Contact the postgraduate coordinator Tina Franklin for timetable and links. www.stpadarns.ac.uk/en/about/tea...

Love these breath technique reminders from the spiritual care team at Norton Health. Check out their stall at ACPE

The latest episode of the Chaplaincy Chain Podcast has been released, exploring the different relationships chaplains have with the places where they work. Part of the institutions or merely guests? Discover the answers our guests give as you listen: chaplaincychain.co.uk/episode-7-in...

Sending our condolences to our Catholic friends and colleagues across the chaplaincy teams where we work together and beyond. www.freechurches.org.uk/news/2025/4/...

A Statement from the Moderator of the Free Churches Group on the Passing of Pope Francis — Free Churches Group

Today the Free Churches Group join many around the world in expressing condolences to the global Catholic community, and in recognising the life and work of Pope Francis, who carried out his duties as...

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The latest episode of our #ChaplaincyChain podcast is now out, exploring the joys and challenges of multi-faith working within chaplaincy. chaplaincychain.co.uk/episode-6-un...

Episode 6: Unlocking the secrets of multi-faith chaplaincy

From unexpected beginnings to deeply fulfilling careers, this episode weaves together the inspiring stories of multi-faith chaplains. Hear how their personal journeys led them to serve diverse communi...

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Alongside the Chaplaincy Hub pages on the FCG website linked to in the profile, we've also created a Facebook Page that we'll be populating and posting on over the coming weeks and months. www.facebook.com/people/Chapl...

FCG Chaplaincy Hub@fcg-chaplaincyhub.bsky.social · 2y ago

One possible outcome of the day is that we'll start a quarterly resource email sharing details of courses, events and other CPD opportunities. If this is something you'd be interested in, please let us know. #chaplaincy #resourcing

One possible outcome of the day is that we'll start a quarterly resource email sharing details of courses, events and other CPD opportunities. If this is something you'd be interested in, please let us know. #chaplaincy #resourcing

FCG Chaplaincy Hub@fcg-chaplaincyhub.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our first CoNNECT Day (Chaplaincy: opportunity for Networking, Nurturing, Encouragement & Community Together) took place last week. It was great to see practitioners, educators & providers of chaplaincy services come together & explore questions relating to funding, training & demonstrating benefit.

Our first CoNNECT Day (Chaplaincy: opportunity for Networking, Nurturing, Encouragement & Community Together) took place last week. It was great to see practitioners, educators & providers of chaplaincy services come together & explore questions relating to funding, training & demonstrating benefit.

There are still some places left at our first Nourishing Roots session for 2025 at Oriel College Oxford led by Grace Allick. Do spread the word to chaplains within travelling distance. You can sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nourishing...

Episode 5 of the Chaplaincy Chain Podcast is now out. In this episode, we explore the value of research and how it helps tell the story of chaplaincy. Featuring guests Kristin Aune and @rdsallynash.bsky.social chaplaincychain.co.uk/episode-5-wh...

Nourishing Roots day provide chaplains with an opportunity to reflect on the spiritual resources that help motivate & sustain them in their work. To make our session on the 19th March viable we need people to sign up in the next few days: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nourishing...

Our first CoNNECT Day for chaplains, educators and providers of chaplaincy services takes places on the 13th February offering opportunity for those with an interest in the development of chaplaincy to network and be encouraged. Last few places available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-first-...

The First CoNNECT Day

Chaplaincy: opportunity for Networking, Nurturing, Encouragement and Community Together.

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Sharing opportunities for chaplaincy training - both for those looking to move into chaplaincy and as CPD for those working as chaplains is one of the reasons we're developing our chaplaincy hub www.freechurches.org.uk/chaplaincy

Mark@markonhistravels.bsky.social · 2y ago

Two of the things that I'm passionate about are good entry routes into healthcare chaplaincy & ongoing high-quality CPD inc, leadership training. It was good to discuss the importance of lifelong learning in this episode of the Chaplaincy Chain Podcast chaplaincychain.co.uk/episode-4-li...