Institutional racism blocks progress of black clergy in Church of England, report finds

Chair of church’s racial justice commission says study on advancement of people of colour paints ‘shaming’ picture

The “unabated” structural and institutional racism within the Church of England is blocking the advancement of people of colour, according to a damning report.

The Church of England’s racial justice commission has published the results of a six-month study, which analysed church data on hiring and promotions, and interviewed minority ethnic clergy about their experiences.