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Project Violet is investigating women’s experiences in ministry whilst developing women ministers. It seeks to understand more fully the theological, missional, and structural obstacles women ministers face in the Baptist community in Great Britain and identify ways forward. These podcasts share some of the findings of the project. See also the website www.projectviolet.org.uk
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How have Regional Associations responded to the requests for change emerging from Project Violet. David Mayne and Mark Fairweather-Tall talk about the responses in their Associations and the way in which some associations are collaborating to support each other in implementation.
Ken Benjamin digs deeper into the experience of leading larger churches with Ali Summers, Lisa Holmes and Ellen Wild.
Larger Baptist Churches are less likely to have a woman as lead minister. Ken Benjamin talks with Ali Summers, Lisa Holmes, Ellen Wild about why that is and their experiences of leading larger churches.
A group of Baptist Regional Associations are working together to provide leadership development for women ministers. In this episode Beth Powney talks about what is planned and how it builds on the original MagnifyYou programme.
How do churches ensure they act fairly and in line with their beliefs when recruiting ministers? This episode looks at resources prepared by Claire Nicholls and Brian Nicholls drawing on their experience as Regional Ministers.
How do churches make decisions in a way that includes all their members? This episode explores the work done by Ruth Moriarty on Slow Wisdom and shows how it is supporting the changes requested by Project Violet.
This episode introduces Carol Bostridge who at the time of her research was a Regional Minister within London Baptist Association. She is now retired and busy! Carol’s research was about the way in which a woman’s marital status affected her experience of ministry.
This episode introduces Afi Kirk who is pastor at Blackheath and Charlton Baptist Church in London. Afi researched the financial barriers to training and accreditation for women whose calling is recognised.
This episode introduces Hayley Young who is currently co-team leader of Southern Counties Baptist Association. At the time of her research she was Strategic Team Leader for the Northern Baptist Association and President of the Baptist Union. Hayley’s research reflected upon her experience of being a millennial leader within Baptists Together.
This episode introduces Amutha Deveraj who is the minister of Ashurst Drive Baptist Church in Ilford. Amutha collaborated with her congregation to better understand the journey into ministry for Asian women.
This episode introduces Claire Nicholls who is currently a Regional Minister in the London Baptist Association. When she was conducting her research she was minister of New Addington Baptist Church in Croydon. Claire reflected upon her experience of developing a London Baptist Women’s Justice Hub.
This episode introduces Clare Hooper who is co-team leaders of the Southern Counties Baptist Association. She also coordinates Childrens’ You and Families learning at Bristol Baptist College. Clare researched how her Association could be more effective at affirming women in ministry.
This episode introduces Helen Stokley who is the Deputy Vice Chancellor at Spurgeon’s College in London. Helen looked at how women can be better prepared for ministerial training so they flourish as ministers in training.
This episode introduces Laura Gilmour is a palliative care chaplain at Strathcaron Hospice in central Scotland and so is a minister in the Baptist Union of Scotland. Laura researched the way in which caring responsibilities impact women’s experience of ministry.
This episode introduces Pam Searle who is the minister at Sutton Baptist Church in London. Pam researched the experiences of accredited women ministers who had left ministry, or were seconded or on long-term sabbatical within the Baptist Union.
This episode introduces Alex and Carmel who worked together on their research. Carmel Murphy Elliot has a portfolio ministry which includes being regional coordinator for Urban Expression in the North of England. Alex Ellish was at the time of the research the minister of a Baptist church in Peckham in southeast London as well as being a regional coordinator for Urban Expression. Together they researched women ministers’ experience of working in pioneering contexts.
This episode introduces Beth Powney who was the Regional Team Leader of the Eastern Baptist Association when she was doing her research. She has now retired in the South East. Beth’s research evaluated the impact of a leadership development programme for women ministers called MagnifyYou.
This episode introduces Denise Dobie who is a newly accredited minister serving at Darkhouse Baptist Church in the Black Country. Until recently she was also a GP. Her research, which was also part of her NAMs studies, looked at the experience of women ministering through the menopause and the support they received.
This episode introduces Helen Dare who is both the minister at Broad Haven Baptist Church in Pembrokeshire and a tutor at Cardiff Baptist College. Helen was one of the members of the Theological Reflectors group and she explains how that group contributed to the research.
This episode introduces Charmaine Mhlanga who is a newly accredited minister serving at Sundon Park Baptist Church in Luton. Her research, which also formed part of her NAMs studies, looked at the Baptist Together Equality and Diversity training resources for ministers called, ‘I am because you are’.
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