About this Event
Reflect and Refresh Workshop for Chaplains
Tuesday 14 May 3-6pm in person event
Reflect, discuss, feel refreshed in your ministry
CWC is excited to be offering a new type of event for Chaplains taking place on Tuesday 14 May. This interactive event will give Chaplains the chance to reflect on their faith and learnings and the opportunity to network with peers.
The workshop will be a mixture of sharing experiences, reflecting on our collective ministries and designed to inspire and help you process your learning so far. Activities will be relaxed and based around informal conversations and guest speaker slots.
Format:
The main part of the session will be small groups (3,4,5) around tables with conversation starter cards.
- Welcome, and introductions
- Introduce theme and speakers
- Speakers' biographies and introduce experiences as Chaplains
- 3.40pm - Break into at least 2 groups of chaplains
- 4.10pm - Plenary for session 1
- 4.20pm - Comfort Break
- 4.30pm - Break into different groups for Session 2
- 4.50pm - Plenary for session 2
- 5.10pm - Session 3 Questions
- 5.20pm - Plenary
- 5.30pm (CWC) Notices and other CWC business
- Networking and light refreshments
- 6.00pm - Close
About your speakers:
SHARON GRENHAM-THOMPSON
I was born in Hampshire and raised in Surrey and North London. After school in North London, I studied Law at Reading University, and then qualified as a solicitor in 1992. By then I had already perceived a call to church ministry and, following training in Bristol, I was ordained in the Church of England in 1998.
Since then, I’ve worked in a variety of parishes, and also spent several years as a full-time Pr*son chaplain. In 2004 I began work with 12 – 17 year olds as the first chaplain in the newly opened Oakhill STC in Milton Keynes, then moved on to be the Resettlement Chaplain at HMP Woodhill, a Cat A male Pr*son in Milton Keynes. I was then promoted to Managing Chaplain at HMP Bedford (men, Cat B), where I looked after a large multi-faith team, serving prisoners and staff, before returning to parish ministry in 2016.
During my training for ministry I did a 3 month placement as a hospital chaplain, and since ordination I have also been a police chaplain, and offered chaplaincy services in a large retirement living complex, all alongside my full time day job.
In 2023 we moved from Milton Keynes for me to take up a new post in Suffolk, as the rector of four rural parishes.
I’ve also been a radio broadcaster for the past 23 years, contributing to BBC Religion and Ethics programming via Radio 2, Radio 4 and local radio. I’m a published writer, and my book, ‘J*il Bird’ (about Pr*son Chaplaincy) was published in 2016 by Lion Hudson. I have written libretto for a number of composers, published by Encore Publications.
I’m married to Richard. My daughter, Ellie (33), is a translator and lives in Nottingham. My son Gabriel (17) is currently studying History at Cardiff University. My other son, Leo, died aged 17 in 2021.
I have run a marathon and several half marathons in the past, but I’m currently struggling to find my form again. I enjoy sailing our Beneteau yacht with Richard, walking in the Lakes, and watching Nordic Noir and disaster movies on TV!
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFORMATION
The entrance to St Mary's is situated in New Road, Peterborough, a short walk from the city centre and easily accessible by road. If you are using SatNav, our postcode is PE1 1TT. Some limited parking is available at the church and there is plenty of parking in the surrounding area.
The nearest car parks are in Brook Street and Wellington Street. For full details of local parking click here to go to the Parkopedia website. Please go to our Parking page for more details.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Mary's Church, New Road, Peterborough, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
