Kerry Scarlett is a Learning & Development Officer for the West Midlands region and is aligned to the Birmingham District. Kerry is a Methodist Deacon who previously was Tutor within the Centre for Ministerial Formation at the Queen’s Foundation. Prior to this, Kerry’s appointments included circuit ministry, workplace chaplaincy, and the development of the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network and the Adavu Project, a Birmingham District project supporting survivors of modern slavery. Prior to candidating, Kerry worked for the Methodist Church in Ireland, as Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator within the Connexional Team, and has a background in teaching and training. More recently, Kerry was interim pioneer minister from 2018-2019 at what is now Inclusive Gathering Birmingham.

Rosie Bryant is the Learning and Development Officer aligned to the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District. She has over 15 years’ experience of teaching and mentoring in the post compulsory education sector prior to this role. This has been quiet varied from working with the long term unemployed, to work in FE colleges and in industry teaching and assessing apprentices. Immediately prior to this role, she was working as a lay worker in the Cannock Chase Circuit, helping with the running of a foodbank and making pastoral phone calls to isolated people during lockdown. She is an experienced local preacher and has been a circuit steward. She has a passion for social justice and inclusion. Rosie is a lifelong Methodist, with some family roots in Methodism dating back to the 18th century.