Chaplain John Boyers has spent 20 years giving pastoral care to the players and staff of the Manchester United football (soccer) team in England.
Rev. John Boyers
Chaplain John Boyers has spent 20 years giving pastoral care to the players and staff of the Manchester United football (soccer) team in England.
Hello,
My name is Zack DeBruyne. I am a Canadian Pastor, and I am passionate about athletic chaplaincy, particularly with a focus on the intersection between Pastoral care, counselling, and football.
I have been searching far and wide for a way to connect with someone who may be able to put me in touch with a Chaplaincy organization in the UK.
I am not sure if this is the best outlet. But say Rev. Boyer’s name, and thought I should try. If not, I apologize for this submission.
Thank you for your time,
Grace and Peace,
Zack
I am bringing seminary students to Manchester UK in January 2024 for a conference on. youth/young adult ministry–and I’d love for them to have a conversation with someone about religion and sport (maybe sport as religion!) — and how many young people experience sport almost as a religious following. Ideally, I’d love to do this in the context of Manchester’s football stadium (which Ted Lasso has made available even to non-soccer fans!) I know you are retired, but I have not been able to find a current contact for a chaplain of the football club. If you’re not available, might you connect me with the proper person to talk to? Many thanks! – Kenda Creasy Dean, Professor, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton NJ USA