1. Encouraging Diversity
How can
we develop more
ethnic
minority
leaders?

2. Revelation 7:9

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

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

5. 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?

6. 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

8. RESOURCES

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

10. 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?