Only a few days! - Project Violet

2 May

On 2 May 2024 the Baptist Union will release the Project Violet, a three-year participatory research project that is examining the place of women in Baptist ministry.

The YBA and members across the association have contributed to this project and upon its receipt we look forward to sharing links for all to access the findings and to pass comment on the project.

We will endeavour to share applicable digital links here on our website and through other communication channels. You can also stay updated on the Project Violet website here: www.projectviolet.org.uk

Please make a note to visit here on 2 May to gain access to the project report.

The full press release from the Baptist Union is available below:

BU Press Release

Baptist community urged to prepare for the findings of major research on women’s experience of ministry.

The Baptist community in Britain are being urged to prepare for the findings of major research on women’s experience of ministry.

General Secretary Lynn Green said, ‘Project Violet has already had an impact but now we are looking forward to the release of the findings on 2 May 2024. All Baptist groups will want to take time to consider them and make their response by the end of September.’

Project Violet is a three-year participatory research project that is examining the place of women in Baptist ministry. The aim of the project has been to understand more fully the theological, missional, and structural obstacles women ministers face in the Baptist community in England and Wales and identify ways forward.

To help the Baptist community prepare five podcast episodes are being released with the first due to drop on 1 February. projectvioletpodcast.podbean.com

In addition a 15-minute film ‘A name to live up to’ has been released with an accompanying study guide. The film features an interview with Helen Pankhurst a prominent advocate for women. baptist.org.uk/helenpankhurst

Seventeen women ministers have undertaken research, and they are meeting in April to agree the findings and requests for change which will be released on 2 May.

Project Violet has been undertaken by the Centre for Baptist Studies at Regent’s Park College, Oxford and funded by the Mission Forum and Baptist Trustees.

Project Violet Co-leaders Revd Jane Day and Dr Helen Cameron are available for interview.

See the Project website www.projectviolet.org.uk