Chaplaincies, ministries and groups

The Diocese of Worcester is involved in chaplaincy work in many industries, organisations and communities.

These include chaplaincies in schools, colleges, prisons, hospitals, industry, local government, the agricultural industry, to the police, and to people who are mentally disabled. The diocese also offers a Ministry of Deliverance.

These pages provide information about these specialist forms of ministry.


Women's Ministry

Last Updated: 23rd May 2024

Representing and understanding the needs of ordained women across the Diocese.


Retired clergy & bereaved clergy partners

Last Updated: 26th September 2022

Information about the network of retired clergy and bereaved clergy partners in the Diocese.


Deliverance ministry

Last Updated: 6th August 2024

Help for those who feel they may be haunted, cursed or oppressed.


Climate Crisis Task Group

Last Updated: 9th January 2025

The Group champions and promotes environmental issues.


Churches Together

Last Updated: 9th June 2020

The Diocese is committed to the greater unity of Christ’s church and working together with other churches throughout the region.


Faith at Work

Last Updated: 25th June 2020

Faith at Work is an Ecumenical Project of the Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed, Roman Catholic and Baptist churches in the county.


Black Country Urban Industrial Mission

Last Updated: 25th June 2020

BCUIM is a team of chaplains, from a number of Christian churches, offering support to businesses and their employees through regular visits to workplaces in the Black Country.


Agricultural and rural life

Last Updated: 27th April 2021

The Chaplaincy for Agriculture and Rural Life (CARL) is a group of people (both ordained and lay) who are knowledgeable and concerned about rural issues and have an interest in working with farmers and other rural groups as an expression of their Christian witness.


Prison Chaplaincy

Last Updated: 26th May 2021

Since the early nineteenth century there have been salaried Chaplains within the prison system.


Healthcare chaplaincy

Last Updated: 21st October 2020

Healthcare chaplains are found in every healthcare organisation


Education chaplaincy

Last Updated: 25th June 2020

A description of the support available for chaplaincy in schools and colleges including the network for chaplains.


Interfaith ministry

Last Updated: 23rd April 2025

There are a number of opportunities to get involved in Interfaith Ministry in the Diocese.

Interfaith week reception Dudley Nov23
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