Multifaith Chaplaincy – Campus Team Members
Paisley Team
Anglican/Episcopal – tomwilson@gmail.com
The Revd Dr Tom Wilson and his wife and daughter moved to Scotland from Canada almost 4 years ago. In Canada he served in the Anglican
Diocese of Huron, centred on London, Ontario, both in Parish ministry, Intentional Interim Ministry as the Bishop's representative, and latterly,
as the chaplain of a 350 bed care home in Guelph, Ontario. Tom has a wide variety of life experiences, including owning his own retail business
for 12 years, and 35 years of experience with the Scout Association in Canada, both as a section leader, with young people aged 7 - 26 years of
age, as well as serving as a District president overseeing 1000 members, and as a Regional Vice-President helping to oversee 12,000 members.
Tom is currently the Rector and Parish Priest of Holy Trinity and St Barnabas Scottish Episcopal Church, just across from the Western end of the
Gilmour Street Rail Station.
Venerable Rewatha Kamburawala – Buddhist – rewathak@yahoo.com
A monk of the Theravada tradition for 34 years, a qualified religious education teacher, published writer, experienced Mindfulness
teacher for over 25 years. The founder of Scotland Buddhist Vihara ( Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple) and Glasgow Mindfulness Centre.
Rev Robert Craig – Church of Scotland – rcraig@churchofscotland.org.uuk
Robert is a Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish minister at Paisley Stow Brae Kirk. His previous ministry was a priority area ministry in
Lanarkshire and he was involved in Prison Chaplaincy at HMP Addiewell. Prior to ministry he worked in construction management and in
Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the Army. He has studied Social Sciences , Theology, World Religions and Counselling with the University of
Paisley, the Open Univesity and the University of Glasgow.
The Humanist Society of Scotland works to promote a society in which there is equal treatment of everyone, regardless of outlook on life,
religion, sexual orientation and nationality. We believe in equality and respect for all humans. We seek to influence public policy in Scotland
and campaign on many issues. On the basis of reason, ethics, philosophy and humanity we aim to reflect the views of millions of people living
in Scotland who wish to lead ethical and fulfilling lives. I have a Diploma in Social Work, trained as a mental health officer and counsellor,
worked with Scottish Women’s Aid and was brought up in Zambia. I also have 3 children and eight grandchildren, two at University. We believe
that during this one life we have, we must work to make it happy, and that this comes into effect from helping other people.
Rabbi Yossi Bodenheim – Jewish – yossi@mychaplaincy.co.uk
Both Yossi grew up in Israel. Yossi is a graduate of the Ohr Lagolah Hertz Rabbinic Leadership Programme where he recently received Semicha
from Rab Zalman Nechmia Goldberg of the Jerusalem Beth Din, a Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies from Tanenbaum College and a Teaching
Certificate from the Israeli Government. With a background in youth work, Yossi complemented his rabbinic studies working with American
university students visiting Israel on a short term programme.
Omair Amerbakhsh – Muslim – Omair_malik@yahoo.com
Martin Mansell – Quaker – mamansell69@gmail.com
Martin retired as a lecturer in the civil engineering department of UWS in 2012. Quakers worship mainly in silence with occasional ministry from
individual members. They do not have priests as they believe that each person can have a direct relationship with God and that there is
something of God in everyone. They are perhaps best known for their pacifism and their work in prisons, as well as for gender equality and
other areas of social reform.
Sr Maria McGuire – Roman Catholic – mariamcguire@tiscali.co.uk
Ravinder Sing – Sikh – sing-ravinder@hotmail.co.uk
Ayr Team
Rev David Gemmell – Church of Scotland – drgemmell@hotmail.com
Fr Phillip Kitchen – Roman Catholic – philipkitchen04@hotmail.com
Lt Tim Stone – Salvation Army – Tim.Stone@salvationarmy.org.uk
Dumfries Team
Rev Maurice Bond – Church of Scotland – mauricebond399@btinternet.com
Erica von Boltenstern – Humanist – vonbolty@yahoo.co.uk
Major Terri Holdroyd – Salvation Army – Terri.Holdroyd@salvationarmy.org.uk