The Project Violet Podcast

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.