The Church of England is grappling with entrenched structural and institutional racism that hinders the advancement of people of color, a critical report reveals.
The findings stem from a six-month study conducted by the Church of England’s racial justice commission. This comprehensive investigation analyzed data on hiring and promotions and included interviews with minority ethnic clergy about their experiences.
Titled Behind the Stained Glass, the report concluded that while the study did not aim to directly prove or disprove institutional and structural racism, the evidence exposed their detrimental impact within the church.
