Working class CofE clergy marginalised, ignored and misunderstood
from Religion Media Centre:
Working-class clergy in the Church of England feel marginalised and typecast, alienated by a cheese and wine culture, according to a CofE report by researchers from Bournemouth and York St John universities.
Fifty people were interviewed after concerns that working-class church leaders feel that they are suffering from class bias and have fewer opportunities for advancement. They also reported being sometimes regarded as thick because of a regional accent, and were more anxious over finances, being dependent on the church for income and housing.
The report recommends the church faces up to classism, with changes in selection and training and greater transparency in appointments. Read Rosie Dawson’s article here and view the RMC briefing on the report here.
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