The Multifaith Chaplaincy is based in Student Support Services and forms part of an extensive support network for our students at Oxford Brookes.
Whoever you are, the Multifaith Chaplaincy is for you
Rev'd Kate Harford
Kate offers pastoral care to staff and students, manages the Multifaith Chaplaincy and leads the team. She is available most days on campus, and often spends Monday on Harcourt Hill.
Kate was ordained by the Metropolitan Community Churches in 2016, and has an interest in queer, disabled and intersectional feminist theology. She plays the flute and piccolo in the Oxford Brookes Orchestra.
Louise Lloyd
Louise makes sure the service runs smoothly and we offer a warm welcome to everyone using the service.
Louise recently spent a semester working in Inclusive Support, where she learned more about the experience of disabled students.
Chaplains are appointed by the University and their faith community, or another appropriate organisation, to serve staff and students by offering spiritual and pastoral care as well as worship and events. The University Chaplain and Pastoral Care Lead is a permanent member of University staff who coordinates the service.
A chaplain can also support you if you need to make adjustments in order for you to access the University as a person of faith, for example if you need to avoid attending teaching or examinations during Shabbat.
Rev'd Heather Leppard
The Anglican Chaplain is appointed by arrangement with the Diocese of Oxford. Heather is usually available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Heather worked in parishes in Salisbury and Basingstoke before joining Oxford Brookes. In her chaplaincy work, she particularly values friendship and interfaith dialogue.
She also likes being active, as well as building Lego and doing puzzles with her children.
Jonnie Green
The International Chaplain is appointed by arrangement with Friends International. The International Chaplain is here to offer Christian care for all international students - whether they are Christians or not.
Jonnie provides international student-friendly events, such as the International Student Club (ISC) on campus.
Jonnie has worked with international students for many years, and is passionate about supporting them. He is also a keen footballer and an active member of his local church.
Adrienne Cooke
The Methodist Chaplain is appointed by arrangement with the Oxford Methodist Circuit. Adrienne is usually available on Mondays (Headington) and Tuesdays (Harcourt Hill).
Adrienne has a background in mental health, and is also passionate about exploring faith intellectually; she believes you should never be afraid to ask questions! She has a special interest in the historicity and context of the Bible.
Adrienne also loves to play music. She loves writing original music, leading worship and playing with other musicians.
Rabbi Moish Blum
Tanya Blum
The Jewish Chaplains are appointed by arrangement with University Jewish Chaplaincy. They want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive at university and has every opportunity open to them.
Moish learned in yeshivot in Israel and studied for semicha in Jerusalem. He recently studied at the Borehamwood Kollel and completed his course in economics at the University of London.
Tanya is a qualified occupational therapist and previously taught Jewish studies at Yavneh College in London.
Sheikh Hojjat Ramezanzadeh
The Muslim Chaplain is appointed by arrangement with Madina Masjid Oxford.
Sheikh Ramzy is an Islamic scholar, versed in Islamic law and jurisprudence. He was born in the Middle East and has lived in Oxford for over 30 years. He achieved an undergraduate degree at Oxford Brookes, before further Islamic studies at Markfield Institute.
Sheikh Ramzy works with the Muslim Council of Britain and with local, national and international religious leaders of all faiths. He also founded the Oxford Islamic Information Centre.
Dr Randeep Singh Soin
We are delighted to welcome our first Sikh Chaplain, appointed by arrangement with Sikhs in Academia.
Randeep has been an education volunteer with two London Gurdwaras for many years, and has a passion for supporting young adults to achieve their potential.
His professional background is as an electrical and mechanical engineer, and has has served as a tutor in the armed forces.
He looks forward to supporting Oxford Brookes students to find a way to embody Sikhi values at university.