Christian Chaplaincy

The Christian Chaplaincy is available, in person, online, via web chat, phone and video calls.

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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.

We are part of the Belief, No Belief and Religious (BNBR) Life Centre, which is now located at 205 Brook Hill, Sheffield, S3 7HG (next to the University Arms pub).

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 Free Church / Anglican worship

Our 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 several special services. 

Our next Gritstone and God Wednesday gatherings are on 30 April and 21 May 2025 at 2.10pm-2.50pm in the BNBR Life Centre.


Roman Catholic Chaplaincy at St Vincent's MissionHub

Part of the Christian Chaplaincy, there is a separate Roman Catholic chaplaincy building that serves both universities in Sheffield.
 
This is St Vincent’s MissionHub, Solly Street, Sheffield, S1 4DE (a five-minute walk from The Diamond building). It is a recently converted modern building with a large chapel, student hub with kitchen, study areas and lots more!
 
Father Lee Marshall - our Associate Chaplain, Roman Catholic - oversees St Vincent's Mission Hub.

Christian chaplains and advisers

Click any of the names to read more.

NameRoleEmail
Revd Dr Jeremy ClinesCo-ordinating Chaplainj.clines@sheffield.ac.uk
Shelley JohnstonAnglican Lay Ministers.n.johnston@sheffield.ac.uk
Deacon Jackie WrightAssociate Chaplain (Methodist)jackie.wright@sheffield.ac.uk
Fr Lee MarshallAssociate Chaplain (Roman Catholic)lee.marshall@sheffield.ac.uk
Revd Joel BindandaAssociate Chaplain (Pentecostal)j.bindanda@sheffield.ac.uk
Professor Tamara HerveyAnglican/Catholic Advisert.hervey@sheffield.ac.uk
Awaiting AppointmentURC (United Reformed Church) Adviserbnbr-life@sheffield.ac.uk
Professor Raymond HengChinese Christian Adviserr.heng@sheffield.ac.uk
Revd Andi PhillipsUnitarian Adviserandi.phillips@sheffield.ac.uk
Rob BarnettBNBR Life Centre Support Workerrob.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

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: 

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.

scm@sheffield.ac.uk


Cutting Edge Magazine

Read our latest edition of Cutting Edge, the annual newsletter of the Anglican Chaplaincy and friends at 91¿´Æ¬.

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International postgraduate taught scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international postgraduate taught students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the original tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.