Support at Queen's
Chaplains and Religious Representatives
Chaplains and other religious representatives are appointed by the University to represent and serve students and staff. The chaplaincy centres provide a focus for weekday or Sabbath worship, a range of social events and activities, groups for prayer or study, in addition to pastoral care and counselling.
There are prayer facilities in the Student's Union Quiet Room which opens Monday - Saturday 8.30am - 9pm and Sunday 12pm - 9pm.
Currently, 12 faiths and denominations are represented at Queen's:
- Baptist
- Brethren
- Catholic
- Church Of Ireland (Anglican)
- Congregational
- Evangelical Presbyterian
- Free Presbyterian
- Humanist
- Methodist
- Non-Subscribing Presbyterian
- Presbyterian
- Reformed Presbyterian
Belfast also has a Hindu Temple, located in the city's Indian Community Centre, and a mosque, in the Islamic Centre in Wellington Park, a few minutes' walk from the University.
Queen's Chaplaincy Centres
There are four Chaplaincy Centres, all located adjacent to one another in Elmwood Avenue, opposite the Students' Union and close to the main University buildings. Each has a full-time Chaplain and other staff.
- Several centres provide student accommodation
- Students take a leading role in planning and preparing chaplaincy activities
- Chaplains give a high priority to meeting students in halls and other accommodation
- Provide counselling in a wide range of areas that relate to student life
Students are welcome to make contact with their religious representatives at any time.
Queen's Chaplaincy
Presbyterian Community Centre
12 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast and Derryvolgie Hall, 49a Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast
Get in touch
Contact information
Denomination |
Address |
Contact details |
| Baptist Chaplaincy | The Baptist Centre, 19 Hillsborough Road, Moira, BT67 0HG |
Mr Matthew Campbell |
| Brethren Chaplaincy | Chaplain's Office, c/o Cresent Church, 6 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH |
Mr Stephen Rogers |
| Catholic Chaplaincy | The Catholic Chaplaincy, 28 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY |
Rev Dominic McGrattan 028 9066 9737 qubcc@downandconnor.org www.qubcatholic.org |
| Church of Ireland (Anglican) | The Church of Ireland Centre, 22 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY |
Rev Barry Forde 028 9066 7754 028 9066 1640 barry@thehubbelfast.org |
| Congregational Chaplaincy | 2 Redburn Court, Old Holywood Road Holywood, BT18 9SH |
Rev Dr Colin Meneely |
| Evangelical Presbyterian Chaplaincy | 33 Onslow Gardens, Belfast, BT6 0AQ |
Rev Gareth Burke 028 9045 0900 gnburke@yahoo.co.uk |
| Free Presbyterian Chaplaincy |
Tyndale Free Presbyterian Church |
Mr Paul Foster |
| Humanist | 8 School Road Newtownbreda BT8 6BT |
Ms Mary Lou McShane |
| Methodist Chaplaincy | 24 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY |
Rev Barry Forde 028 9038 1443 028 9066 7754 barry@thehubbelfast.org |
| Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Chaplaincy | Church Office 5 Elmwood Avenue Belfast BT9 6AZ |
Rev Stephen Reain-Adair 07870 161942 revsreainadair@outlook.com |
| Presbyterian Chaplaincy |
12 Elmwood Avenue Derryvolgie Hall, |
Rev David Gray |
| Reformed Presbyterian Chaplaincy | 37 Old Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 2HJ |
Rev W D J McKay |