Chaplaincies and Faith Societies
The contact details of a number of faith societies and chaplains to the University are listed below. For details of others, please contact the College Chaplain.
Baha’i
Cambridge University Bahá’í Society - Working to Unite the World and Achieve Universal Peace. www.bahai.soc.srcf.net
Buddhist
Cambridge University Buddhist Society - We are a student-run Buddhist society in Cambridge that provides a suitable platform for all who are interested to learn and practice Buddhism and meditation. www.buddha.soc.srcf.net
Christian
Anglican
As well as your College Chapel and many Anglican parish churches in the city, the University Church of Great St Mary’s, has a ministry to students including the tradition (since 1300) of ‘University Sermons’ from leading thinkers, and an informal inclusive community on Sunday evenings at 8pm in Michaelhouse café on Trinity Street.
Methodist
The Minister at Wesley Methodist Church is The Reverend Rose Westwood
The Cambridge circuit: Welcome - Cambridge Methodist Circuit meets at Castle Street, and at Wesley Methodist Church, Christ’s Pieces
Orthodox
The Chaplains to Christian Orthodox students are:
Greek: Fr Constantinos Garibaldinos at St Athanasios 154 Cherry Hinton Road
Russian: Fr Raphael Armour father.raphael@saintephraim.org.uk at St Ephraim at the parish church of St Clement, Bridge Street
Romanian: Fr Dragos Herescu at St John the Evangelist at the parish church of St Giles, Castle Street
Roman Catholic
Fisher House (Roman Catholic Chaplaincy)
The Chaplain to Roman Catholic students is Fr Alban Hood OSB.
The Assistant Chaplains is Sister Ann Swailes OP.
United Reformed Church/Church of Scotland
Downing Place URC Church
The Chaplain to Presbyterian/URC/Church of Scotland students is The Revd Nigel Uden.
Hindu
Cambridge University Hindu Cultural Society
The Chaplain to Hindu students is Dr Vick Krishnan.
Islamic
Cambridge University Islamic Society
The Chaplain to Muslim students is Dr Tim Winter.
Jewish
Cambridge University Jewish Society
The Chaplains to Jewish students are Ben and Atira Baruch
Sikh
Cambridge University Sikh Society
Gurdwara in Arbury Court, Arbury Road.