My name is Simon Stewart and I am chaplain at The Cornerstone in Lancaster. I have been working here for almost 5 years and feel very blessed to be in this position.
Formerly, I have worked as a prison chaplain at Lancaster Farms and school chaplain at St. Mary’s Catholic College in Blackpool. Ihave also
worked in adult education, justice and peace work and homelessness. I am very happily married to Helen and have 3 grown-up sons. A lot of my work is concerned with pastoral care, particularly supporting people after bereavement. I am passionate about helping people find a purpose and meaning in life. I have been involved in ‘men’s work’ for about 20 years and I feel as though we, as men, have lost our way a bit and our role has become quite confused. I think men’s work is about helping guys find companionship and a sense of usefulness. It is also about creating an environment where men can talk on a deeper level. I’m really hoping that Lancaster Men’s Hub will provide plenty of varied opportunities for men to get involved with positive activities that will help them with their mental health and self-esteem.
