The Project Violet Podcast

S2 Episode 15 - Carol Bostridge

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.

S2 Episode 14 - Afi Kirk

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.

S2 Episode 13 - Hayley Young

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.

S2 Episode 12 - Amutha Devaraj

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.

S2 Episode 11 - Claire Nichols

This episode introduces Claire Nichols 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.

S2 Episode 10 - Clare Hooper

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.

S2 Episode 9 - Helen Stokley

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.

S2 Episode 8 - Laura Gilmour

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.

S2 Episode 7 - Pam Searle

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.

S2 Episode 6 - Alex Ellish and Carmel Murphy Elliot

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.