Interview Coaching for Chaplaincy Posts Webinar

11th November 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Boost your confidence and sharpen your chaplaincy interview skills with expert tips and real‑world examples.

Although selection processes often involve more than just a panel interview, an interview is still a critical part of the process. How you do at the interview will significantly impact your chances of being offered a job. Good interview preparation reduces the inevitable nerves and anxiety associated with interviews, meaning that you can present yourself in a confident, self-assured and articulate way. Drawing on their experience of interviewing, this interactive webinar will offer a range of tips and skills to help enhance your interview performance, including:

• Structuring answers well and using language that resonates with your audience.

• Developing good examples to answer scenario-based questions.

• Preparing insightful questions to ask yourself.

Register your place below. The ticket price is £20 for non-FCG members and free for FCG members. For the discount code, please contact Thandar here.

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CoNNECT III: How to Train Your Chaplain, 4th March 2027

Please hold the date for CoNNECT III: How to Train Your Chaplain.

Date: 4th March 2027

Expert pastoral, spiritual and religious care requires ways of being that are difficult to define. The use of self and need for professional formation, including deep reflection and personal exploration, make it hard to break a chaplain’s work down into a series of capabilities.

As with previous CoNNECT days, our aim is to bring together practitioners, educators, researchers, and those involved in supporting, developing, and providing chaplaincy and pastoral care across different contexts. Taking in views from across those different perspectives, the day aims to investigate the knowledge, skills and behaviour that a chaplain might be expected to develop or inhabit, exploring where this is shared language and where there are differences.

With our tongues somewhat in cheek, part of the day will ask whether the ability to make a cup of tea/coffee is an essential chaplaincy skill. As part of that, we’d love to have several short stories as part of the day where the offering of a cuppa led to the deepening of a pastoral care opportunity. Please let us know if you’ve such a story you’d like to share.

Education Sunday 13th September 2026: Living Well Together

Join us on 13 September as we celebrate Education Sunday 2026 with the theme “Living Well Together.” This year's reflections invite churches to engage deeply with the lectionary readings, encouraging prayer, worship, and action centred around reconciliation, forgiveness, and mutual responsibility. Together, let’s explore how we can create thriving communities where individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs can flourish side by side.

In a world often marked by division and distrust, education holds a powerful key to unity. Schools, colleges, and universities are vital spaces where individuals not only learn alongside each other but also gain insights from one another. The focus should not just be on what we learn, but on who we are becoming as we navigate these journeys together.

This year also marks the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale’s groundbreaking translation of the Bible into English. Partnering with Bible Society, we reflect on Tyndale’s belief in the transformative power of Scripture. His mission extended beyond literacy; he aimed to make God’s word accessible to all, allowing it to shape lives and communities.

Romans 14:1–12 captures our theme beautifully, reminding us to accept one another, to avoid judgment, and to recognise that we exist not just for ourselves. These teachings are particularly relevant as we consider their application in our schools, neighbourhoods, and congregational life today.

We invite you to use the provided resources to spark prayer, discussion, and collaboration with those invested in education. Together, let’s foster a society that celebrates diversity, prioritises the well-being of children and young people, and exemplifies what it truly means to live well together.

 Suggested reading: Exodus 14: 19-31, Psalm 114 or Exodus 15: 1b -11, 20-21, Romans 14: 1-12, Matthew 18: 21-35

To explore more and download the resources, please visit the Churches Together in England website HERE.

The Investing Together Values

VALUE: Intentionally include the gifts and contributions of children and young people as equal partners and participants in God’s Kingdom, investing time and resources to reflect this.

ENGAGE: Adjust infrastructures and systems to enable the voice and participation of children and young people to be genuinely equipped in the local and national church, ensuring opportunities for them to shape how we join in God’s mission.

COLLABORATE: Work together across perceived divides, creating inter-cultural, inter-generational and ecumenical connections so that children and young people truly feel part of God’s wider church. We want to see everyone playing a part in God’s mission to those around us.

The invitation to invest together was launched on 23rd March, and you can find the video of the launch here .

A website is being developed, but an introductory document can be found HERE.

We very much hope that member churches will:

a. Add your name to this invitation to the church, so that we can collectively ask them to more intentionally move towards these values.

b. Share any stories to inspire or other resources, so that we can add them to the webpage once it’s ready.

c. Get in touch with any queries or suggestions.

If you’d like to know more, please contact Sarah Lane Cawte: sarah.lane.cawte@ freechurches.org.uk

Or Sarah Holmes: sarah.holmes@cym.ac.uk

A chance to join the CoNNECT II online, 12th March 2026

CoNNECT II

Exploring Story: Chaplaincy - Reflection - Research

12th March 2026 · 10:30am - 4:30pm, Lumen United Reformed Church & Community Centre URC, 88 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9RS

Join us for an inspiring opportunity to connect and network, focusing on the power of case studies. Building on the success of the first CoNNECT day, we invite practitioners, educators, researchers, and all those dedicated to advancing chaplaincy and pastoral care in diverse settings. This day is designed for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of chaplaincy, enhance practices across various contexts, and empower chaplains through collaborative research. Visit here for more information and registration.  

A chance to join the CoNNECT II online

In addition to the general admission tickets, we have now set up an online-only ticket at £6. You can visit here for more information and registration.