Project Violet

Project Violet is named after Violet Hedger, the first Baptist woman to be college trained for ordination.

Project Violet has investigated women’s experiences in ministry whilst developing women ministers. The project has helped us understand more fully the theological, missional, and structural obstacles women ministers face in the Baptist community in Great Britain and identify ways forward. To find out more, visit projectviolet.org.uk.

Project Violet Lament - CBA & BUGB

The CBA is fully committed to Project Violet. As part of this, we have prepared this video as an acknowledgement of past failings and our pledge to be a part of the change.

Commitments to Action

Watch this video to hear how the CBA are pledging to respond to the findings of Project Violet

The documents are here:

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

Welcome to the website of The Central Baptist Association. We look after about 150 Baptist churches across Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, including Milton Keynes. If you are looking to find a specific church near you then please click here.

Who we are

We have a team of four Regional Ministers, led by Lisa Kerry, alongside Mary Moody, Nathan Toseland and Andrew Openshaw. Andrew is also the association secretary. Our moderator is Maureen Hider and our treasurer is Roy Farrant. Jane Day is the course tutor for The Learning Collective.

What we do

We support ministers and churches by 'walking together in ministry and mission'. This includes providing pastoral care for ministers, advice to churches, guiding the settlement process, encouraging churches in their mission, providing training opportunities, encouraging networking, talking ecumenically, and offering small grants.