Religion & Spirituality
The Importance of Faith and Reflective Practice in Chaplaincy
For those exploring, involved or supporting others in chaplaincy
Timings for the day
9.30am Arrival and coffee
10.00am (prompt start) - 1.00pm Conference with speakers, see below, including coffee break
Followed by working lunch, sandwiches provided
1.15pm - 2.00pm Expert Panel
Speakers
Rev. Noelle Coe for the past seven years has served as Town Chaplain and CEO of GTCC. In this role, she oversees three key projects: Volunteer Chaplains, Community Angels, and Street Angels, and works collaboratively across the churches and institutions of Guildford. An ordained Anglican priest, Noelle brings wide-ranging experience of church life in diverse contexts, including city centre, urban, and village settings. She has a particular interest in pioneer ministry, Fresh Expressions of church, pilgrimage, deep listening, and enabling others in their calling.
Suzette Jones holds a Masters of Science Degree in Mental Health, Kings College University of London and is a Registered Nurse for people with Learning Disabilities. She is currently the house chaplain at St Columbus House, Woking and is a GP Chaplain with Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy. Over a career spanning thirty years she has worked extensively in the mental health world both in hospital and community settings. A former Director of Nursing she was the Health & Wellbeing Adviser for the Diocese of Guildford and continues in her practice as a lifelong Christian meditator and shares her experience as a mindfulness teacher
Expert Panel members
Chair Rev. Noelle Coe see above
Dr. Ann Hennell is GTCC’s Volunteer GP Chaplaincy Liaison and a retired GP. She has been instrumental in establishing GP chaplaincies with GTCC in and around Guildford, drawing on the insight gained from her wide-ranging experience in clinical practice recognising people may need someone to listen to them without the time pressure in a clinical consultation
Susanna Hoar is Project Coordinator for Volunteer Chaplains. A trained and practising chaplain, she leads GTCC’s chaplaincy work, developing effective working practices, recruiting and training volunteers, working closely with placement partners to create bespoke chaplaincy roles and is committed to supporting and investing in the GTCC chaplaincy team
Suzette Jones see above
Rev. Canon Paul Morris was appointed Vicar of St. Peter’s in the City in the centre of Derby in 2009. During his time there and much to his suprise, he led a movement of voluntary workplace chaplaincy. He inherited 12 chaplains, and this grew, slowly at first and then with some momentum, until in 2020 there were more than 150 chaplains (over 80% lay) serving in 15 workplace sectors and in 15 towns around Derbyshire.
