A lot of Colleges will have a Chaplain or Dean who are responsible for the life of the College Chapel (where there is one) and also tend to have a pastoral role among members of the College community. Whilst Chaplains or Deans may be affiliated with a particular Christian denomination owing to the religious traditions of many of the College Chapels, they are available to all members of College, students and staff, of all faiths or none.
The Chaplain or Dean will be happy to talk to you about any issues or concerns, including matters of faith and spiritual life, studying, work, family, friends, health, bereavement, or if you just want a chat. They can also usually put you in touch with local leaders or contacts from your own faith tradition if needed.
The Chaplain or Dean will offer a listening ear and a source of support for all and will usually be bound by specific confidentiality obligations – ask them what these are if you are in any doubt.
Find your Chaplain or Dean...
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Christ’s College |
The Rev'd Bob Evans (Chaplain) |
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Churchill College |
The Rev'd Canon Nigel Cooper (Chaplain to the Chapel) | |
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Clare College |
The Rev’d Dr Mark Smith (Dean) Kirsty Borthwick (Decani Scholar) |
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Clare Hall |
n/a |
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Corpus Christi College |
The Rev’d Canon Andrew Davison (Dean of Chapel) The Rev'd Dr Andrew Bigg (Chaplain) |
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Darwin College |
Please contact the Deanery Office in College |
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Downing College |
The Rev’d Dr Keith Eyons (Chaplain) |
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Emmanuel College |
The Rev’d Jeremy Caddick (Dean) David Bagnall (Dean's Scholar) |
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Fitzwilliam College |
The Rev’d Graham Stevenson (Chaplain) |
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Girton College |
The Rev’d Dr Malcolm Guite (Chaplain) |
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Gonville & Caius College |
The Rev’d Dr Cally Hammond (Dean) |
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Homerton College |
Ms Trish Maude (Honorary Lay Chaplain) |
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Hughes Hall College |
n/a |
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Jesus College |
The Rev’d James Crockford (Dean) |
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King’s College |
The Rev’d Dr Stephen Cherry (Dean) The Rev’d Andrew Hammond (Chaplain) |
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Lucy Cavendish College |
The Rev'd Dr Janet Bunker (College Vicar; also Team Vicar of the local Church of England parish) |
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Magdalene College |
The Rev’d Sarah Atkins (Chaplain) |
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Murray Edwards College |
n/a (students are welcome to attend Fitzwilliam College Chapel) |
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Newnham College |
The Rev'd Canon Hugh Shilson-Thomas (Chaplain; also Dean at Selwyn) |
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Pembroke College |
The Rev’d Dr James Gardom (Dean & Chaplain) |
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Peterhouse |
The Rev’d Dr Stephen Hampton (Dean) The Rev'd Jennifer Adams-Massman (Assistant Chaplain & Welfare Officer) |
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Queens’ College |
The Rev’d Tim Harling (Dean) The Rev'd Max Bayliss (Chaplain) |
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Robinson College |
The Rev’d Dr Simon Perry (Chaplain) |
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Selwyn College |
The Rev'd Canon Hugh Shilson-Thomas (Dean of Chapel & Chaplain) The Rev'd Roger Revell (Asst. Chaplain) |
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Sidney Sussex College |
The Rev’d Dr Brett Gray (Chaplain)* |
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St Catharine’s College |
The Rev’d Ally Barrett (Chaplain) |
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St Edmund’s College |
Fr Alban McCoy (Dean)** |
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St John’s College |
The Rev'd Canon Mark Oakley (Dean) The Rev’d Canon Neil Heavisides (Asst. Chaplain) |
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Trinity College |
The Rev’d Dr Michael Banner (Dean) The Rev'd Dr Andrew Bowyer (Chaplain) The Rev'd John Summers (Chaplain) |
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Trinity Hall |
The Rev’d Dr Stephen Plant (Dean & Chaplain) |
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Wolfson College |
The Rev’d Rachel Rosborough (Anglican Chaplain; also Priest in Charge of the local Church of England parish) The Rev'd Dr Geoffrey Cook (Honorary Roman Catholic Chaplain) |