Who we areThe Diocesan Forum for Ethnic Minority Anglican (DFEMA) is a committee of Bishop’s Council and operates under the direction of a chair assisted by an executive committee. Its main function is to mobilise and organise BAME people and communities within the Diocese of Leicester. DFEMA seeks to offer a platform for mutual support, to encourage diversity and inclusion, and to affirm local action relating to people from the global majority, as well as to look at ways to help nurture and encourage potential leaders. It also seeks to help those who struggle to feel part of the church. Members of the executive committee will be appointed by the Bishop’s Council, on the nomination of the Bishop of Loughborough. They will serve a two year term (renewable once). Given its stated aims, DFEMA will work in close collaboration with the Bishop of Loughborough, through the BAME Enabler and the BAME Programme Board. DFEMA will also work closely with the diocesan Vocations team. What we doOur role is primarily to gather, encourage and support Anglicans from the global diaspora. In conjunction with the diocesan BAME Programme Board, we will help to identify, monitor and take forward concerns of BAME Anglicans across the diocese and make recommendations for change to relevant structures or individuals. We do this by:
Our CommitmentWe believe that ethnic and cultural diversity are an integral part of our shared identity and help us deepen our understanding of God’s love in creation. We acknowledge that racism disfigures the image of God in each other. We acknowledge that we are all part of the body of Christ made in the image of God, fully human.
Membership
Staffed by: BAME Project Administrator What you can do?Help us to promote and celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity. You can encourage members of your parish and deanery to participate and be involved in all aspects of our diocesan life and help us become a church that reflects the rich tapestry of God’s creation. Contact us:The Chair Chrispal Anand DFEMA St Martins House 7 Peacock Lane Leicester LE1 5PZ or via Lusa on 0116 261 5323 or lusa.ngoy@leccofe.org
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