College Chaplaincy in Jeopardy
I have received news that Great Yarmouth College Chaplaincy is in financial crisis. The salary to pay the Chaplain will run out at the end of this month. Churches cannot ignore this desperate situation and lose the benefit of all the fantastic work put in over the past 12 years of College Chaplaincy
In order for it to continue, funding from the churches and other sources within the Borough in the region of £6-7,000 per annum must be raised
What about a special collection or, perhaps, give that little bit more or we will lose this chaplaincy among the students
Network Yarmouth published a report from Margaret Bazely in which she gave a brief outline of her work and achievements in her short time in post, from which I’ve taken a little extract below:
 “There have been some great opportunities to meet with members of local churches and pool ideas about how we might collaborate to benefit both the college and community. I would be delighted to extend these contacts further
My other duties have included providing one to one staff and student support, convening the weekly prayer meeting, meeting senior staff, visits to College Schools and Centres and the Nursery, sitting in on teaching and meeting the Student Union President to plan events. Future plans include welcoming Street Pastors in to the College in March and an Easter celebration
As you may know, the College recently received a visit from Gordon Brown to see the new Alchemy and Construction buildings. On the subject of alchemy... I witness miracles happening when impressive staff members, offering respect, compassion and care are combined with students bursting (or simmering slowly!) with potential and exciting learning opportunities. Lives are transformed here. I feel very honoured to be entrusted with this work and to see the miracles happening”
If we don’t want to lose this valuable initiative, we must dig deeper into our pockets OR WE WILL INDEED LOSE IT
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