South Yorkshire Workplace Chaplaincy

Who we are

We are a team of two dozen people, lay and clergy, who provide chaplaincy to a number of workplaces in South Yorkshire. Some of us are full or part-time paid staff, and some are unpaid and contribute on a sessional basis. If you contact the office, you are likely to encounter one of the following members of the team;-

Chris Chesters

Chris Chesters is the Chief Executive. Chris is a Church Army Captain and his job is to co-ordinate the work of SYWC. A trainer on the national industrial mission course, he has particular interests in improving the quality of the service we offer, training and theological reflection.

Picture of Catherine

Catherine Freeman is the Administrator.  She is an Anglican lay person.  Her main interest outside of the church is Brass Banding.

John Freeman

John Freeman is the accounts administrator and a Fire and Rescue Service chaplain. He is a Methodist lay person with particular interests in prayer and drumming.

Martin Grubb

Martin Grubb, a frequent visitor to our office, chairs the Board of Directors. He is an Anglican lay person.

John Stride

John Stride is chaplain to HM courts service within South Yorkshire. He is a priest in the Church of England and has particular interests in developing a chaplaincy which touches people at every level in the courts.

David Whitehead

David Whitehead is our Multi Faith Chaplaincy Coordinator.


Any of us will be glad to hear from you. Please contact the office.