Co-researcher reports

 

Introduction

In this section you will find sixteen pieces of research undertaken by women ministers over the last three years.  The first document explains how the research took place and how the co-researchers worked together. Please click here for this Introduction to the Research.

Click here to download all the Co-researcher reports and graphic recordings in a single zipfile or find the individual documents below. (Please be aware that, due to the large file sizes, the two videos (from Hayley and Susan) are not included in the zipfile but can be accessed and downloaded individually from the links below).

The women are listed according to their role when they conducted their research.

First group of co-researchers:

	Beth Powney Eastern Baptist Association Evaluating the impact of the MagnifyYou programme as an intentional way of developing women leaders.  MagnifyYou is an ongoing programme of development for women ministers in three regional associations. Click here for Beth's report Click here for the graphic recording of Beth's report
	Carol Bostridge London Baptist Association The relationship between marital status and hearing and following a call and then growing and flourishing in ministry. Click here for Carol's report Click here for the graphic recording of Carol's report
	Clare Hooper Southern Counties Baptist Association Enabling SCBA to celebrate women leaders. Click here for Clare's report Click here for the graphic recording of Clare's report
	Hayley Young Northern Baptist Association Enabling Millennial women to flourish in leadership. Click here for a video of Hayley's report Click here for the graphic recording of Hayley's report
	Helen Stokley Spurgeon’s College Enabling women to prepare for ministerial training so they can engage and flourish as Ministers in Training. Click here for Helen's report Click here for the graphic recording of Helen's report

 

 

Second group of co-researchers:

 

	Alex Ellish Baptist Minister and Urban Expression Co-ordinator and Carmel Murphy Elliott Baptist Minister and Community Organiser Women’s experience of pioneering contexts Click here for Alex and Carmel's report Click here for the graphic recording of Alex and Carmel's report
	Claire Nicholls Minister New Addington Baptist Church Developing a London Baptists Women’s Justice Hub Click here for Claire's report Click here for the graphic recording of Claire's report
	Sarah Crane            Head of Chaplaincy, Milton Keynes University Hospital Comparing women’s experience of NHS chaplaincy and local church and trans-local Baptist ministry Click here for Sarah's report Click here for the graphic recording of Sarah's report

 

 

Third group of co-researchers:

 

	Afi Kirk Minister, Blackheath and Charlton Church Baptist Church Understanding the barriers to training and accreditation for women whose called is recognised Click here for Afi's report Click here for the graphic recording of Afi's report
	Charmaine Mhlanga Minister, Sundon Park Baptist Church Evaluating the impact of 'I am because you are' resource on ministers Click here for Charmaine's report Click here for the graphic recording of Charmaine's report
	Amutha Devaraj Minister, Ashurst Drive Baptist Church  Understanding the journey into ministry for Asian women Click here for Amutha's report Click here for the graphic recording of Amutha's report
	Pam Searle Minister, Sutton Baptist Church The experiences of women who leave Baptist Church ministry Click here for Pam's report Click here for the graphic recording of Pam's report

 

 

Fourth group of co-researchers :

 

	Denise Dobie Baptist Minister, Darkhouse Baptist Church Women’s experience of how the menopause impacts on ministry and how Baptist institutions respond Click here for Denise's report Click here for the graphic recording of Denise's report
	Laura Gilmour Chaplain, Strathcarron Hospice and member of Hillhead Baptist Church, Glasgow Exploration of how caring responsibilities, across the life cycle, impact and shape the ministry and experiences of women in Baptist ministry Click here for Laura's report Click here for the graphic recording of Laura's report
	Susan Myatt Baptist Minister of Open Hands Signing Church, a location of Rising Brook, Stafford, and National Deaf advisor in the Heart of England Baptist Association, and is also seconded one day a week as Deaf Advisor for Lichfield Diocese Exploring the journey into, and potential barriers Deaf women face in ministry within the Baptist Union Click here for video by Susan on her experience of ministry Click here for Susan's research report Click here for the graphic recording of Susan's report

Receptive Space

 

Themes from an ecumenical workshop on 2 November 2023 Click here for the graphic recording of the themes from an ecumenical workshop