Some have complained that in pushing for more diversity the church is getting unnecessarily involved in US-style culture wars
Church leaders have defended the appointment of “racial justice enablers” tasked with addressing “white fragility” after being accused of potentially alienating ordinary worshippers with the plans.
A number of Church of England dioceses have appointed individuals or teams to address racial inequality in their regions. In Birmingham, an anti-racism practice officer has been tasked with “deconstructing whiteness” in the West Midlands.
