Last Updated 2020
Introduction
Beverley Baptist Church believes that all people are created in God’s image and are loved by God. In his ministry Jesus showed God’s love by his openness to all people, including those who were marginalised in his day.
Statement of Intent
Beverley Baptist Church affirms its commitment to show the same openness to all people in today’s world. It intends in spirit and in deed to promote equality of opportunity and diversity in all spheres of its activity and is committed to behaving as an equal opportunity organisation. It acknowledges that people are called to be diverse and lively, inclusive and flexible through the sharing of the gospel.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy Statement
Exclusion and discrimination can occur on many grounds including those recognised in law: gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, colour, ethnic or national origin, age, marital status and disability. Beverley Baptist Church seeks to eradicate less favourable treatment in these areas by endeavouring to:
- Welcome all people who wish to attend or take part in the activities of the community;
- Build inclusive communities where all will be treated with dignity and respect and have equality of opportunity to contribute their God-given gifts to the common life;
- Enable full participation in employment, training, promotion, leadership and representation on church committees of those who are spiritually gifted and called, and to identify and remove barriers in the attitudes and actions of this congregation;
- Take positive action to counter attitudes and practices contrary to this statement of intent;
- Monitor and report on progress in fulfilling these requirements, and act swiftly to resolve cases where they are alleged to have been breached.