The Bishop of Oxford Rt Rev Dr Steven Croft Photo: Steven Buckley Rev Canon Dr Bayliss said: “Over the last couple of years there has been some wonderful ecumenical work in the schools of our deaneries using local clergy and partner organisations to help fulfil the schools’ commitment to their Church of England foundations. “However, this support was limited and so the financial support from the Development Fund will help us to grow this area of work by appointing a full-time chaplain. “The money will be spread over the next five years to support the post holder’s salary and it is our hope that by the end of the five years there will be other funding in place. We heard just before Easter that we had been successful so are now starting the process of recruiting and hope to have someone in post by September.”
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