The Team
Consists of interested people who may be either clerical or lay. Many are active Scouters who place a high value on spiritual and religious development.
The team is ecumenical and provides support to the different Faith Communities in our County.

The team exists to :

• Help all those in Scouting with their spiritual and religious development.
• Help the different Faith Communities to support sponsored Scout Groups, and members of their faiths who are in open groups.
• Help other youth groups with similar opportunities to liaise with Scouting.

How does the team do these things?

• By holding meetings when required to discuss issues relevant to spiritual and religious development and to plan to support leaders and commissioners in their work.
• By supporting the County Adult Support team with relevant and useful materials and providing help at County activities.
• By providing materials and resources to help leaders deliver the religious and spiritual dimensions of Scouting By assisting the County Commissioner and his / her assistants.
• By liaising between the sponsoring authority and Scout Group in church sponsored Groups.

Want Help?
Then contact Rev Fr John Seddon (County Chaplain)
or the County Office

"Religion does not come into Scouting at all - it is already there.. (Scouting exists) to give such help as we can in bringing about God's Kingdom on earth" Lord Robert Baden-Powell

Team Members
Rev John Seddon – Roman Catholic Priest, ACC Faith Support & Team Leader;
Mr John Formston – Methodist Lay Preacher;
Rev Barbara Chambers – Church of England Priest;
Rev Terry Rimmer – Roman Catholic Deacon
Ms Catherine Ashcroft – Roman Catholic Scout Leader