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What do we do?

Waterways Chaplains offers support to those who use and live on the UK waterways and canals. Chaplains are volunteers from local churches who regularly visit the waterways offering companionship and a listening ear to individuals and businesses.

Waterways Chaplains assissting at a foodbank

How can Chaplains help you on the waterways?

"I can’t thank you all enough and my local surgery for recommending I contact you and a higher power for helping out too. I feel very privileged to have been given the help and support I’ve received when I needed it most otherwise it could have been a very different outcome. You have categorically SAVED A LIFE! God bless you all." Boater H, Buckby Locks

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Meet The Team

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Revd Mark Chester

Senior National Waterways Chaplain

I am a Church of England priest having served churches in Plymouth, Birmingham and Surrey. Before ordination I was a regular army officer and now live next

Revd Mark Chester