CSU understands that the whole person is important in academic success, so it makes provision for spiritual support as well as support for the academic, financial and personal aspects of its students (and staff). Religious support comes in the form of provision of physical facilities (such as prayer rooms), and people who provide one-on-one support and organise group activites, worship services and more. The people are known as Visiting Spiritual Advisers because they are honorary, visiting employees of the University
What is a spiritual adviser?
Spiritual advisers are people who are appointed by and responsible to their particular faith group to provide spiritual/religious support and teaching, as well as practical help, to members of the University community - students, staff and their families. They are required to abide by a code of conduct set by the University.
Spiritual Support at CSU in Albury Wodonga
Spiritual advisers come from a number of denominations and are referred to as chaplains.
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Spiritual Advisors at CSU in Albury-Wodonga
Ecumenical Chaplaincy Team Coordinator - Reverend Judy Redman
Judy is a Uniting Church minister who has previously been Uniting Church chaplain to the University of New England for 9 years and ecumenical chaplain to the Gippsland Campus of Monash for 5 1/2 years. She began work at CSU in March 2011. She has tertiary qualifications in Agricultural Science (Animal Husbandry) and Human Nutrition and is currently working on a PhD on the parables of the Reign of God in the Gospel of Thomas and their parallels in Matthew, Mark and Luke. Among her other interests are sustainability and ecotheology, the peace movement, interfaith dialogue, cooking and reading fantasy and detective books.
Normally at CSU 9am - 5pm on Monday and Tuesday
- Ph: 02 6051 9975
- Mob: 0437 044 579
- jredman@csu.edu.au
Volunteer chaplains
Uni Bible Study - David Fowler
Spiritual Support at CSU in Bathurst
| Anglican Church | Michael Pailthorpe Bathurst Anglican Youth Minister Ph: 0433 991 247 |
| Baptist Church | Rev. Gary Baker 'Cowshed' S2 Ph: 0415795967 bbcgary@westnet.com.au |
| Bathurst Christian Students | Andrew Sennett 'Cowshed' S2 Ph: 0425255739 senno@tpg.com.au |
| Bathurst Christian Students | David Hayward 'Cowshed' S2 Ph: 0434 611 669 Bathurstchristianstudents@gmail.com |
| Catholic Church | Gabrielle Sinclair Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator Ph: 02 63313611 gabrielle@bathurst.catholic.org.au |
| Church of Christ | Pastor Michael Schulz Ph: 02 63324419 mschult4@bigpond.com |
| Uniting Church | Rev. Otto Faiva Ph: 02 63311306 0405 636 088 oto.bella@bigpond.com |
Spiritual Support at CSU in Orange
Orange Evangelical Church
Greg Blanch
Orange Christian Students
- Ph: 02 6361 7241
- Email: greg@oechurch.org.au
Spiritual Support at CSU in Wagga Wagga
| Anglican Church | Jennifer Willsher St Martins College Main Campus Ph: 02 69334966 or 69332902 jwillsher@csu.edu.au |
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Catholic Church |
Fr Jordan Perry O.P Room 311 Library, Level 3 Ph 02 6923 1237 jordanperryop@hotmail.com |
| Christian Fellowship | Steven Lister Room 311, Library, Level 3 Ph: 0409220571 02 6933 1327 listersteven@gmail.com |
| Christian Fellowship | Sonja Graml Room 311, Library, Level 3 Ph 0407004962 sonjagraml@hotmail.com |
| Coptic Orthodox Church | Fr Matthew Atta Ph: 02 98741437 Mobile: 0418283114 fr.matthew@bigpond.com |
| Uniting Church | Vacant |