Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Oxford Pastorate. Whether you are a graduate student at Oxford University, a long-time supporter of the Oxford Pastorate, or simply want to learn about this venerable Oxford institution, we hope that you enjoy your visit.
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Perhaps the biggest demographic shift Oxford University has witnessed in the last thirty years has been the growth in the postgraduate population. As recently as the 1980s, there were only 2,500 graduate students, comprising less than a quarter of the total student body. By 2010, the figure had more than doubled to in excess of 7,000 graduate students, comprising more than a third of the total student body and more than one half of all students being matriculated each year. The graduate community is now one of the most vibrant, variegated and dynamic groups in Oxford. Since 2008, the Pastorate has sought to serve the graduate community in particular.
The Pastorate Chaplains are always available to meet with graduate students whatever tradition, denomination or religion they belong to, and whether or not they think of themselves as religious. You can read about the Chaplains' team and find their contact details here .
In the 2010/11 academic year, the Pastorate will be offering incoming postgraduates the opportunity to take part in the Conversations that Matter initiative.
In addition to working in partnership with a number of city centre churches, college chapels and Christian charities, the Pastorate Chaplains are involved with these programmes for graduate students:
Graduate Christian Union (GCU) - GCU Website
Developing a Christian Mind (DaCM) - DaCM Website
For information on recent Oxford Pastorate initiatives and events, please visit the Past Events pages.
The Oxford Pastorate is an independent Anglican trust whose chaplains
have been serving Oxford students since 1893