Although the chaplaincy has a Christian basis rooted in the Evangelical tradition of the Church of England, we are here to provide for the spiritual and faith needs of all students and staff.
The Chaplaincy enjoys contact with 'other faith' groups locally, and has Faith Community Contacts from five religious/faith communities to (a) advise the Chaplaincy on matters pertaining to these communities, and (b) to act as contact persons to whom students from these communities can be directed on request.
These Contacts are:
Buddhist
Kelsang Rinchen (New Kadampa Tradition, based in Bristol, classes in Cheltenham)
Tel: 0117 924 8443
Email: rinchen@meditationincheltenham.org.uk
Web: www.meditationincheltenham.org.uk
For non-Kadampa Buddhist traditions, contact the UK Buddhist Society at
www.thebuddhistsociety.org.
Hindu
Mr. Chimanbhai Patel (Cheltenham Hindu Temple)
Tel: 01242 237804
National Hindu Students Forum UK
Web: http://www.nhsf.org.uk/
Jewish
Rabbi Natan & Mrs Ariella Levy (University Jewish Chaplaincy Board)
Tel: 07791 292948
Email: natan@jchaplaincy.org
Web: www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/community/chelt/index.htm
Dr Melissa Raphael (University Lecturer)
Tel: 01242 714775
Email: mraphael@glos.ac.uk
Jewish Network
Web: http://www.brijnet.org/
Union of Jewish Students
Web: http://www.ujs-online.co.uk/
Muslim
Mufti Abdullah Patel (Gloucester Muslim Welfare Association)
Tel: 01452 300465
Mr Ahmed Bham (Lay spokesman for Gloucester Muslim Welfare Association)
Tel: 01452 525425
Email: info@gmwa.org.uk
Web: www.gmwa.org.uk
Sikh
Mr Jagvir Singh (British Organisation of Sikh Students)
Email: info@boss-uk.org
Web: www.boss-uk.org
Birmingham Council of Sikh Gurdwaras
www.sikhcouncil.org.uk