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SalaryAn exciting new opportunity for a person with a passion about Racial Justice, equality and inclusion to join our Diocesan staff team, as we seek to live out our commitment to Racial Justice.
The Diocese of Southwark is the third largest Diocese, by population, in the Church of England, covering most of south London and East Surrey, and is also one of the most ethnically diverse dioceses in the United Kingdom. Almost 40% of our churches are attended by a majority of UKME/GMH congregations and a large proportion of the pupils in our schools also come from ethnically diverse backgrounds. We recognise, celebrate, and embrace this diversity, committing to an integrated Diocesan approach to Racial Justice, as reflected in our Diocesan Vision, and prioritising and supporting healing and reconciliation in our communities.
In 2021 we launched the Diocese of Southwark’s Anti Racism Charter (ARC): Strategies for enhancing ethnic diversity and inclusion which builds on earlier work in the Diocese and developed a subsequent 12-point plan to embed the ARC in real action.
We have worked hard to embed the ARC into our Diocesan vision and our management oversight structures and are now focusing even more intentionally on our recruitment, Training and education challenges in our parishes and in the communities they serve. We have two new roles to help us on our journey:
Main objectives:
- commission Racial Justice resources and develop and expand our current training offering
- deliver Racial Justice Training
- create Racial Justice resources that can be accessed and utilised across the Diocese by Diocesan staff, parishes and schools.
Please follow the link to find out more about the role and how to apply
These are great opportunities for someone to make a real difference to the work and progress of the Diocese, and more widely the National Church, in advancing in the area of Racial Justice for all.
