Structure and Governance


Structure and Governance

Exeter City Centre Chaplaincy is registered with the Charity Commissioner as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) number 1160294


The Charity is overseen by a Board of Trustees who oversee the developing work of the chaplaincy. The Board of Trustees is made up of representatives from Exeter churches, who provide governance for the life and work of the chaplaincy service. They provide a link between ECCC and the churches and community in central Exeter to promote and champion the work of the chaplaincy service.


This includes providing support to the ECCC Leadership Team and leading initiatives to ensure the successful delivery of the ECCC vision for the City of Exeter.


The task of the Board of Trustees is to.

    • Promote the integration of pastoral/spiritual care into the running and delivery of ECCC.
    • Establish and maintain relationships that will enhance ECCC.
    • Articulate an understanding of chaplaincy culture and systems.
    • Support, promote and encourage ethical decision-making and care.
    • Foster a collaborative relationship with Christian and other faith relationship communities.  
    • Lead initiatives to seek and secure funding to support ECCC activities and service year on year.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES


    • Rev’d Sheila Swarbrick - Central Parish - Chair
    • Rev’d Simon Taylor - South Street Baptist
    • Rev’d Dr Alastair Logan - United Reformed Church
    • Rev’d Paul Collings - St Nicholas Methodist Church
    • Major Sue Camp-Richards (R) - Salvation Army Officer
    • David Smith - Church of England
    • Hon. Treasurer - Dr Sean Swarbrick