Re-Enchanting Re-Enchanting... The Girl From Montego Bay
Dec 3, 2025
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the first black female bishop in the Church of England, shares her inspiring journey from childhood in Montego Bay to her pivotal roles in the church. She discusses the impact of her work as a chaplain and the need for compassion in leadership. Rose highlights the importance of resilience, drawing on her role models like Mandela and Tutu. She also reflects on writing her autobiography with raw honesty, explaining how her faith and community shaped her identity. Her insights challenge conventional ideas of greatness and promote trust and love.
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Friction Can Create Beauty
- Healthy friction produces growth and beauty, like pearls formed by rubbing together.
- Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin urges respectful listening and disagreement to preserve unity.
Greatness Is Childlike Trust
- Greatness for Rose means childlike trust, care, hope and compassion rather than power or force.
- She contrasts this with military or destructive displays of greatness in global conflicts.
Creativity Fueled By Lack
- Rose recalls a childhood without boredom, using discarded items and the yard to invent games.
- Poverty meant creativity: old tires, elastic bands and cardboard became toys and shops.
