Gavin Wort
@revdgavinwort.bsky.social
Lead Chaplain, Durham University | Anglican priest | Interfaith practitioner | Honorary Canon | Franciscan Tertiary | He/him | Views my own
Happy Maha Shivratri to Hindu students, staff and friends on this Festival of Lord Shiva! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Happy Maha Shivratri to Hindu students, staff and friends on this Festival of Lord Shiva! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Enjoying refreshments in the Deanery with members of the massed college choirs who sang Choral Evensong most wonderfully in Durham Cathedral today @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Enjoying refreshments in the Deanery with members of the massed college choirs who sang Choral Evensong most wonderfully in Durham Cathedral today @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
It’s World Interfaith Harmony Week. To find out more, go to worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com
It’s a great week to reach out to those of differing faiths in friendship and harmony. Our fragile and divided world needs individuals with the courage to do so
@durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
It’s a great week to reach out to those of differing faiths in friendship and harmony. Our fragile and divided world needs individuals with the courage to do so
@durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
It’s World Interfaith Harmony Week. To find out more, go to worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com
It’s a great week to reach out to those of differing faiths in friendship and harmony. Our fragile and divided world needs individuals with the courage to do so
@durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
It’s a great week to reach out to those of differing faiths in friendship and harmony. Our fragile and divided world needs individuals with the courage to do so
@durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Job alert! Apply now for our two Student Interfaith Leader posts. Deadline: 16 February 2026 👉 durham.taleo.net/careersectio... @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Job alert! Apply now for our two Student Interfaith Leader posts. Deadline: 16 February 2026 👉 durham.taleo.net/careersectio... @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
@durham.ac.uk students, staff, alumni & friends: come & support your College Choir as they join w/ the Cathedral Choir to sing Choral Evensong in Durham Cathedral at 3.30pm on Sunday 8 February. Individuals of all faiths, beliefs and worldviews are most welcome to join us @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
@durham.ac.uk students, staff, alumni & friends: come & support your College Choir as they join w/ the Cathedral Choir to sing Choral Evensong in Durham Cathedral at 3.30pm on Sunday 8 February. Individuals of all faiths, beliefs and worldviews are most welcome to join us @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
This evening, we marked #HolocaustMemorialDay w/ event organised by @durham.ac.uk Jewish Society, Stephenson College & Chaplaincy Network. Vivienne Cato shared her mother Eva’s story as Slovakian Jewish Holocaust survivor. We also held an act of commemoration @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This evening, we marked #HolocaustMemorialDay w/ event organised by @durham.ac.uk Jewish Society, Stephenson College & Chaplaincy Network. Vivienne Cato shared her mother Eva’s story as Slovakian Jewish Holocaust survivor. We also held an act of commemoration @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay. We remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. We also remember the millions more people murdered through the Nazi persecution of other groups and in more recent genocides #lightthedarkness🕯️ @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay. We remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. We also remember the millions more people murdered through the Nazi persecution of other groups and in more recent genocides #lightthedarkness🕯️ @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
#HolocaustMemorialDay event today in Newcastle w/ candle-lighting, prayers, secondary school students’ reflections & songs by massed choir of primary school children. Sensitively led by Smajo Beso, Bosnian Genocide survivor, w/ input from Holocaust survivor, Martin Stern @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#HolocaustMemorialDay event today in Newcastle w/ candle-lighting, prayers, secondary school students’ reflections & songs by massed choir of primary school children. Sensitively led by Smajo Beso, Bosnian Genocide survivor, w/ input from Holocaust survivor, Martin Stern @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Welcome Alex Gooch as Assistant Chaplain at St Mary’s College! Alex’s approach is informed by his lifelong interest in philosophy. He believes it can help us to understand ourselves & to live better. As a non-religious chaplain, he’s available to College members of all faiths, beliefs & worldviews
January 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Welcome Alex Gooch as Assistant Chaplain at St Mary’s College! Alex’s approach is informed by his lifelong interest in philosophy. He believes it can help us to understand ourselves & to live better. As a non-religious chaplain, he’s available to College members of all faiths, beliefs & worldviews
January 15, 2026 at 12:24 PM
The Listening Service is available to all @durham.ac.uk students and staff
To make an in-person or online appointment, email [email protected]
To make an in-person or online appointment, email [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The Listening Service is available to all @durham.ac.uk students and staff
To make an in-person or online appointment, email [email protected]
To make an in-person or online appointment, email [email protected]
Happy Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti to Sikh students, staff and friends celebrating the birth of Guru Gobind Singh! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Happy Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti to Sikh students, staff and friends celebrating the birth of Guru Gobind Singh! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Stephenson College, Jewish Society & Chaplaincy Network welcomes all DU members to Holocaust Memorial Day Event. Vivienne Cato will speak before we #LightTheDarkness. To attend, complete forms.office.com/pages/respon.... Pre-registration is required @shaidmahmood.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Stephenson College, Jewish Society & Chaplaincy Network welcomes all DU members to Holocaust Memorial Day Event. Vivienne Cato will speak before we #LightTheDarkness. To attend, complete forms.office.com/pages/respon.... Pre-registration is required @shaidmahmood.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk
All DU students are most welcome to join us for our weekly Mindfulness sessions which restart on Tuesday 13th January. The theme will be ‘New Year, New Me?’ @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM
All DU students are most welcome to join us for our weekly Mindfulness sessions which restart on Tuesday 13th January. The theme will be ‘New Year, New Me?’ @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
It was a delight to celebrate an early morning Eucharist for the friars and guests at Alnmouth Friary on this the Feast of the Baptism of Christ. Although, the snow and ice made the journey somewhat ‘interesting’!
January 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
It was a delight to celebrate an early morning Eucharist for the friars and guests at Alnmouth Friary on this the Feast of the Baptism of Christ. Although, the snow and ice made the journey somewhat ‘interesting’!
A joyful day of academic congregations today @durham.ac.uk. Congratulations to Fersa, Sebastian, Dr O’Hare (pictured) and all who graduated today or will do so tomorrow @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
A joyful day of academic congregations today @durham.ac.uk. Congratulations to Fersa, Sebastian, Dr O’Hare (pictured) and all who graduated today or will do so tomorrow @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Enjoying a fire on this the last day of 2025. I’ve just finished reading a book about the 3rd Earl of Portsmouth & wondering whether any of my ancestors were involved in the 1830 Swing Riots in Hampshire.
I pray that 2026 will bring health, joy, peace, justice & new discoveries. Happy New Year!
I pray that 2026 will bring health, joy, peace, justice & new discoveries. Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Enjoying a fire on this the last day of 2025. I’ve just finished reading a book about the 3rd Earl of Portsmouth & wondering whether any of my ancestors were involved in the 1830 Swing Riots in Hampshire.
I pray that 2026 will bring health, joy, peace, justice & new discoveries. Happy New Year!
I pray that 2026 will bring health, joy, peace, justice & new discoveries. Happy New Year!
Happy Christmas to all! Best wishes from me and Keller, my canine friend
December 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Happy Christmas to all! Best wishes from me and Keller, my canine friend
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Delighted to say words of thanks on behalf of @durham.ac.uk to our staff and students for this fantastic effort in donating Xmas gifts to 3 local charities working with vulnerable people in local neighbourhoods and communities. Well done @dulib.bsky.social ! @revdgavinwort.bsky.social
An enormous thank you to everyone who got involved and supported our Christmas Wish Tree campaign this month 🎄🎁
Nearly 200 gifts were donated and over £100 has been raised in online donations so far by our amazing students and staff. (1/2)
Nearly 200 gifts were donated and over £100 has been raised in online donations so far by our amazing students and staff. (1/2)
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Delighted to say words of thanks on behalf of @durham.ac.uk to our staff and students for this fantastic effort in donating Xmas gifts to 3 local charities working with vulnerable people in local neighbourhoods and communities. Well done @dulib.bsky.social ! @revdgavinwort.bsky.social
The Listening Service is available to DU students and staff throughout the vacation period. If you’d like to meet online or in-person with a listener, email [email protected] to arrange an appointment @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Listening Service is available to DU students and staff throughout the vacation period. If you’d like to meet online or in-person with a listener, email [email protected] to arrange an appointment @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
The chaplains wish Jewish students, staff and friends Chag Hanukkah Sameach! Overshadowed as the festival is by news of the tragedy in Australia, be assured of our condolences and prayers. May light triumph over darkness @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The chaplains wish Jewish students, staff and friends Chag Hanukkah Sameach! Overshadowed as the festival is by news of the tragedy in Australia, be assured of our condolences and prayers. May light triumph over darkness @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
This evening, Dr Robert Bluck (Buddhist Chaplain) gave the @durhamuniversity.bsky.social Chaplaincy Christmas Lecture on ‘Buddhism & Christianity: Rivals or Allies?’ It led to numerous thoughtful questions from those present. Picture: Dr Bluck & I - allies not rivals! @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This evening, Dr Robert Bluck (Buddhist Chaplain) gave the @durhamuniversity.bsky.social Chaplaincy Christmas Lecture on ‘Buddhism & Christianity: Rivals or Allies?’ It led to numerous thoughtful questions from those present. Picture: Dr Bluck & I - allies not rivals! @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Fascinating visit to Faith Museum at Auckland Castle today w/ County Durham Faiths Network. Good for our group to provide feedback & offers of objects to better represent the diversity of faiths in Britain. Pictured: Prehistoric marked rock, C4th menorah & Stone Cross head @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Fascinating visit to Faith Museum at Auckland Castle today w/ County Durham Faiths Network. Good for our group to provide feedback & offers of objects to better represent the diversity of faiths in Britain. Pictured: Prehistoric marked rock, C4th menorah & Stone Cross head @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
I was delighted to receive today from Jess Foster (President) a badge marking honorary life membership of the Hild Bede Student Representative Council (SRC). Go Hild Bede! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I was delighted to receive today from Jess Foster (President) a badge marking honorary life membership of the Hild Bede Student Representative Council (SRC). Go Hild Bede! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
‘Religion is global and ubiquitous. So it’s something universities should highlight - not avoid.’ I welcome this research on religions and worldviews on campus. Thank you Kirstine Aune, @mathewjguest.bsky.social & Matthew Mayhew.
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How ‘campus climate’ affects students’ attitudes to people of different religions
Visible diversity and critical conversations are important.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
‘Religion is global and ubiquitous. So it’s something universities should highlight - not avoid.’ I welcome this research on religions and worldviews on campus. Thank you Kirstine Aune, @mathewjguest.bsky.social & Matthew Mayhew.
@shaidmahmood.bsky.social
@shaidmahmood.bsky.social