CHAPLAINS from across the greater Reading area were welcomed for a special meeting last week.
The Revd Chris Jones of St Laurence’s Church in Reading’s town centre, opened his doors for the meeting which was also open to Christians who work in education.
A number of different churches and organisations, such as RE Inspired, Reach and the Mustard Tree, were represented, and the meeting was chaired by diocesan chaplaincy advisor, the Revd Charlie Kerr.
Although the main focus was on secondary schools, Julia Jones of RE Inspired talked about its work in primary schools.
At the other end, Michael Penny, chair of Churches Together in Reading and Berkshire, who has been a chaplain at Reading College for 10 years, highlighted how different chaplaincy work is there.
The meeting discussed the problems experienced in educational establishments over the last two years due to the covid-crisis.
The main focus of the meeting was looking forward.
There was much positive discussion about future needs and what could, and couldn’t, be done and sustained.
