Northumbrian Industrial Mission Ltd
Workplace Chaplaincy
Christian care, thought and action in the regional economy
Northumbrian Industrial Mission Ltd (NIM) was founded in 1971. It is an ecumenical charitable company limited by guarantee, working with all the main christian denominations in North East England. Its chaplains come from a range of working backgrounds including some early retired who want to ‘give something back to the community’: they are lay and ordained, stipendiary and voluntary (currently the majority of our chaplains are volunteers). A group of Members, the directors and a Chaplain Team Leader oversee the work of the chaplains.
Although our motivation comes from our Christian faith, our role in the workplace is not that of proselytism. Chaplains are available for everyone – of all faiths and world views and of none. However the work of this ministry helps to inform Christian understanding and action about the effects of economic activity on individuals, and on communities.
Each chaplain spends a certain amount of time ‘walking the floor’ in a range of workplaces e.g. factories, offices, shopping centres, emergency services, airport etc – seeing and being seen, building relationships of trust with both management and employees and developing specialist knowledge.
Aims:
- To engage directly with people in places of work – to be available & to offer support where needed;
- To represent, to those in authority, people’s experience and perception of work and to raise questions with those who make decisions;
- To help Christians to make their own connections between faith and work;
- To share with the Church and the world experiences of God’s presence in the workplace;
- To work collaboratively with ministries in other sectors, in local churches and with other organisations.
Fiona Usher
Chaplain Team Leader
Fiona is also Lead Chaplain at Newcastle International Airport, Principal Chaplain with Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service and Interim Chaplain with the North East Ambulance Service.
NIM's chaplains are amazing
NIM is very grateful to have such an amazing team of chaplains.
The majority of our chaplains are volunteers, who give their time, skills. and commitment to chaplaincy – in service to their community, and as part of their ongoing discipleship.
We put our heart and soul into chaplaincy!
