Communities & Farming
The Agricultural Chaplains’ Association (ACA) has its home at the Arthur Rank Centre and exists to resource those engaged in agricultural chaplaincy through:
- The provision of information and advice
- Training events
- The development of fellowship and the enabling of a national network
ACA’s intention is to help foster the highest ethical standards in its work, and encourage the best possible practices.
It works alongside existing church structures and its members are therefore required to demonstrate that they have the endorsement of their denominations/local church structures. It is open to lay and ordained people who are working in, or who wish to develop further, some aspect of agricultural chaplaincy. The members include working clergy, farmers, researchers, lecturers etc. An important part of the ethos of the association is to provide mutual support amongst the membership and to keep in touch.
The Association typically hosts two members’ meetings each year, often on a regional basis. The coordinator also produces & circulates occasional ‘agricultural briefings’ for the benefit of the members of the association and an Association newsletter which is circulated amongst members on a regular basis.
The two patrons of the Association are Sir Donald Curry, and the Rt Rev’d Anthony Russell, the Bishop of Ely and a former Director of the Arthur Rank Centre.
ACA Briefing Papers
Revd Nick Read produces occasional agricultural briefing papers. You may subscribe to these for free and download the three most recent papers here.
Contact the ACA
For further details about the ACA contact the Revd Nick Read This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Revd Keith Ineson from Cheshire also operates a Facebook community page for Agricultural Chaplaincy in the Cheshire area, although anyone is welcome to join and contribute to. Find it by clicking here.
Resources and Information for Agricultural Chaplains
DISEASE OUTBREAK PROTOCOLS
This material for Agricultural Chaplains was widely used during the 2007 foot and mouth outbreak by both Farm Crisis Network and in the dioceses.
