Encouraging Diversity How can we develop more ethnic minority leaders?

Revelation 7:9

Ethnicity of the population and vocation candidates in the Diocese of St Albans

Every one counts 2014 Diversity Audit Key Finding Turning up the Volume

Church of England have moved slowly in 30 years (Paul Cartwright), what and where is the blockage? What are the issue relating to BAME in your area/parish? How can we be more proactive in encouraging Diversity? (What practical help can we provide?) Are we prepared to go on the journey with others or are we staying in the place forever?

What we can do Promote the BME Vocation Identify the potential In our parishes at Synod/Chapter Identify the potential We know our parishes and congregations We are the front line recruiters and gatekeepers Provide people with a real chance and responsibility in the parish BME Vocation needs to be continuously nurtured

RESOURCES

Ethnicity profile trends all recommended candidates self-identifying as Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic in each year between 1988 and 2014.

Questions for group discussion BME Vocation Workshop Questions for group discussion Church of England have moved slowly in 30 years (Paul Cartwright), what and where is the blockage? How can we be more proactive in encouraging BME candidates? (What practical help can we provide?) What we might need to do to develop our, Mission, Worship and Discipleship in relation to BME vocation? What might it look like? Are we prepared to go on the journey with others or are we staying in the place forever?