Working with conflict

The diocese introduced a new mediation service from early 2021, with a team of trained volunteers acting as informal mediators in church-based disagreements.

In this section:

Introduction to mediation

Learn more about how this service began and about the Mediation Team Leader, Milee Brambleby.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of your questions about mediation answered.

Creating a code of conduct for meetings, groups, teams, or committees

Tips and resources on writing your own code of conduct to encourage constructive discussions and handling one another with grace in group settings.

How to get in touch with the Mediation Team

Tension, friction and disagreement are a natural part of human life, in church communities as everywhere. Often, we move through them naturally and swiftly but sometimes they can seem to take root and start to get in the way. Because these situations arise for everyone at some time, the Diocesan Mediation Team are on hand to help. Over the last two years our confidential services has supported groups and individuals across the Diocese to find practical and effective ways through conflict.

Coming back to worship in church after lockdown

As a return to in-person worship grows, Milee Brambleby invites us to consider one another's state of mind and encourages everyone to be gentle with themselves and each other.

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