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Chaplains at AUT University: contact us
Chaplains can assist you with:
- Spiritual matters and development
- Life passages, such as birth, marriage, death
- Ceremonies and worship
- Practical and welfare issues
- Life crises, such as bereavements, family crises
Buddhist - Sensei Amala Wrightson
Contact detailsPhone +64 9 520 0531 or 027 314 9440
Email amala@aucklandzen.org.nz
Website www.aucklandzen.org.nz
Available by appointment during the semester.
Meditation practice: Wednesdays 12pm-1pm during semester, WB246
Biography
Sensei Amala Wrightson was born and grew up in Auckland, worked in rock bands The Plague and Vegetation, and in various theatre projects including The Humanimals with her husband Richard von Sturmer. She completed an MA in Italian at The University of Auckland before taking up full time Zen training in 1989 at the Rochester Zen Center in upstate New York. She was ordained a Zen priest in 1999, and sanctioned to teach in August 2004 by her teacher Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.
Christian - Catholic – Father Samuel Pulanco
Contact details
Phone +64 9 303 3852
Email chaplaincy@newmanhall.org.nz
Available by appointment
Fridays during semester: Mass 12.15pm-12.45pm and Catholic fellowship 11am-2pm, WB246
Biography
Sam was ordained a Diocesan priest in 2008 and since then has worked as assistant parish priest of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Howick. He has completed his Diploma in Theology and Bachelor of Theology at Good Shepherd College. He also holds a Bachelor in Medical Technology from the University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Philippines. He administers the sacraments an hour before Mass (at Newman Hall Chapel) or by appointment outside these times. His office is based at Newman Hall, 16 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland Central.
Christian – City Campus – Colin Zhao
Contact detailsPhone 021 0229 0320
Email colinfhl@gmail.com
Thursday during semester: Christian Chapel 8am-5pm, WB246 - drop-in welcome
Biography
Colin lived in an atheistic environment for 20 years, and studied Physics at university, and then he became a Christian. After working on construction, production and business areas for 15 years, he put down his job and came to NZ to study Bible and Christian ministry. He is married to May and they have a lovely son. He has been involved in tertiary chaplaincy service since 2009. He is here to listen, support, encourage and pray.
Christian (Baptist) - North Shore Campus - Dale Campbell
Contact detailsPhone (church) +64 9 480 7064 or mobile 021 407 205
Email dale@nbc.org.nz
Website http://nbc.org.nz
Available on the North Shore Campus by appointment
Biography
Dale is Associate Pastor (for Youth) at Northcote Baptist Church, and is studying toward a BappTheol at Carey Baptist College. He is married to Diane and they are parents of Thomas. He is a musician and also enjoys blogging about such things as faith/science, religion, the Bible, culture and more You can read Dale's blog here
Muslim - Shiekh Rafat Najm
Contact detailsPhone 021 134 0501 (no answers for text messages)
Email r_najm@hotmail.com
Available by appointment on Tuesdays mainly in WB 234, or elsewhere at other times.
Biography
Shiekh Rafat Najm is a Muslim Scholar who studied Islamic Studies at Al Azhar University, and has a BA in Law and Islamic Law (LLB.) Cairo - Egypt. He came to New Zealand in 1997 and worked as an Imam of Christchurch Mosque. He is involved in Muslim youth spirituality, and organising camps and trips for Muslim Youth. He has been teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies for the previous eight years. Rafat enjoys tramping, volleyball, soccer and reading. He is keen and will be very pleased to meet with Muslim students, and guide them spiritually. He is fluent in Arabic and English.