Anna Chaplaincy is a ministry offering person-centred spiritual care for older people. Anna Chaplains can be lay or ordained, male or female, and in paid or voluntary roles. Some have been in lay ministry roles for a while (as authorised lay ministers or Readers), others are ordained, but for some Anna Chaplaincy is their first ministry role.
Anna Chaplaincy in the Dioceses of Canterbury was introduced in 2019 and is affiliated to The Bible Reading Fellowship; there are now Anna Chaplains in each of our archdeaconries.
- Becoming an Anna Chaplain - information for anyone interested in becoming an Anna Chaplain
- Anna Chaplaincy Questionnaire 2024 Summary Report
- BRF Anna Chaplaincy Report (Canterbury Diocese) 2025
- Diocese of Canterbury Anna Chaplaincy Handbook
- Anna Chaplaincy - more information from the Bible Reading Fellowship
- Resources for Developing ministry alongside those living with dementia
To read about the commissioning of recent Anna Chaplaincy course participants visit the national Anna Chaplaincy blog page.
Anna Chaplaincy in the Diocese is co-ordinated by Nigel Collins (Lay Ministries Adviser) with administration by Sarah Lucas
The Anna Chaplaincy Working Group is responsible for developing good practice and support for Anna Chaplaincy, this includes Judith Andrews, Nigel Collins., Jean Kerr, Sarah Lucas and Sue Yeo
Diocesan Contacts
- Nigel Collins (Lay Ministries Adviser), ncollins@diocant.org
- Sarah Lucas (Mission and Ministry Administrator), slucas@diocant.org
See the dementia Blog here: www.spiritualityanddementia.wordpress.com