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Safeguarding in the Church in Wales: Anthony Pierce. On February 7th, Anthony Pierce, who was Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from 1999 until 2008, appeared at Swansea Crown Court and admitted five counts of indecent assault on a male child under the age of 16. The Church in Wales has confirmed that Mr Pierce will be referred to its Disciplinary Tribunal. The Church has an accelerated process for post-conviction disciplinary matters, but this cannot commence until criminal conviction and sentencing has become conclusive and the window for lodging an appeal has expired (usually 28 days from sentencing). The process usually takes around three months. (27 February 2025).

Clergy criticized in Makin Review. The Church of England has issued the Press Release Conclusion of Makin Review four-step process which lists the clergy against whom disciplinary proceedings under the Clergy Discipline Measure will be brought. In respect of all those under the authority or oversight of the Church of England not listed here but criticised in the Makin Review, the process has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to meet the threshold for instituting disciplinary proceedings at this time. There are two priests criticised in the report whose actions have not yet been reviewed as they are subject to other live, ongoing, processes. (25 February 2025).

Decision on section 9 CDM application. On 3 February 2025,  Rt Hon Sir Stephen Males, who was appointed as President of Tribunals in January, issued his Decision on the publication of a section 9 application in relation to the former Bishop of Liverpool. (23 February 2025).

Statement on BBC File on 4 on abuse by David Tudor. The Church of England has issued the following Statement on the case of the former Church of England rector David Tudor, highlighted in  the BBC File on Four documentary. (16 December 2024).

Clergy Discipline Commission: Annual Report 2024. The General Synod of the Church of England meets in York from 5 to 9 July 2024. In addition to the Order of Business, a number of GS Misc papers are now on-line, and have been provided for information but not for debate in Synod. These include the Clergy Discipline Commission Annual Report 2024 (GS Misc 1386), extracts of which are reproduced (and clarified) below, with emphasis added. (17 June 2024).

Contempt and use of documents in CDM proceedings. Further to the Tribunal Decision The Revd Canon Richard Peers, 21 March 2024, de Mestre Ch. issued a Ruling on paragraph 309 Clergy Discipline Measure 2003: Code of Practice concerning the possession and use of documents relating to the proceedings by third parties and the provision of these documents to them by the Complainant, 8 April 2024. (11 April 2024).

Dean Richard Peers CDM decision. On 21 March 2024, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Oxford handed down its Decision The Revd Canon Richard Peers – March 2024 and reasons in relation to facts and conduct. (21 March 2024).

Parochial Fees: CDM and general issues. The annual notification of revisions to the Church of England Parochial fees, generates significant interest beyond the normal scope of “law and religion” posts; however, the management of these fees is of particular importance within the Church of England, and we have published a number of posts on the application of the Clergy Discipline Measure, and on issues of general interest. , (22 December 2022).

CDM – penalties by consent. A post in November this year noted the agreement at General Synod on Monday 11 July 2022 to the Draft Amendments to the Code of Practice issued under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (GS 2281). These amendments to the CDM Code of Practice provided for the publication of Penalties by Consent in addition to the listing of Tribunal Decisions already in the Church of England website. (19 December 2022).

CDM: Revd Dr Stephen Sizer. On 6 December 2022, the Church of England published the Decision of the Winchester Diocese Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal that the Revd Dr Stephen Sizer had committed misconduct under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. The Tribunal is satisfied that in respect of allegations (B), (F), (H), and (J), one member dissenting as to allegations (F) and (J), the Respondent’s conduct was unbecoming to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders, in that he provoked and offended the Jewish community, and, in the case of allegation (H), his conduct was unbecoming, in that he engaged in antisemitic activity, all within section 8(1)(d) of the Clergy Discipline Measure. It finds allegations (A), (C), (D), (E), (G), (I) and (K) not proved. (7 December 2022).

CDM: publication of penalties. At the General Synod on Monday 11 July 2022, the Draft Amendments to the Code of Practice issued under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (GS 2281) – Amendments to Code of Practice under section 39 of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 was approved. The post notes the lacuna in the circumstances of The Right Reverend Peter Hullah, former Bishop of Ramsbury; the case was brought under the Clergy Discipline Measure but had been settled on 1 August 2022, when the penalty of prohibition for life was agreed by consent. (25 November 2022).

Twitter “likes”, “retweets” and “replies”, The use of the “like”, “retweet” and “reply” functions is described on Twitter’s own web pages, and relevant extracts are reproduced. (17 July 2022).

Reforming clergy discipline in the Church of England. The General Synod of the Church of England voted in favour of the first steps to legislate for a Clergy Conduct Measure which will replace the Clergy Discipline Measure  2003. (13 July 2022).

CDM Tribunal considers “liking” tweets. A recent case considered by the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Southwark addressed the issues resulting from a priest’s use of the “like” function on his Twitter account. (9 February 2022).

Statement: The Very Revd. Martyn Percy. The Diocese of Oxford statement on The Very Revd. Martyn Percy on 4  February 2022. (4 February 2022).

The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021. The Rules were issued on 13 May 2021 and come into force on 13 July 2021. These amendments relate to the procedure and practice once an allegation has been made and referred for preliminary scrutiny by the registrar. The amendments address issues around efficiency, clarity, case management, and vulnerable witnesses. The Explanatory Note to SI 2021/557, which is not part of the Rules, provides a rule-by-rule description of the provisions.

Extracts from the Explanatory Note to General Synod, GS 2199X (March 2021), which are reproduced below, provide a summary of the revised Rules and a link to the consolidated version of the Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, as amended. (14 May 2021).

Independent Case Review published – Oxford Diocese. On 12th December 2018, the Diocese of Oxford announced the establishment of an Independent Case Review of the diocesan safeguarding response to allegations of spiritual abuse in the case of the Revd Tim Davis. On 11 September 2020, the Diocese of Oxford published the Review’s findings. (11 September 2020).

Clergy Discipline Measure 2003: Ecclesias. tical Law Society working party interim report. The Ecclesiastical Law Society has published the interim report of its working party reviewing the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. There is an executive summary here. The working party, under the chairmanship of HH Peter Collier KC, acknowledges the widespread recognition that the CDM is not working well and is in need of replacement. (9 September 2020).

“Due regard” to safeguarding guidance What are the sanctions for clergy who do not follow ‘due regard’ guidance? A failure by a member of the clergy to comply with the duty to have due regard to House of Bishops safeguarding guidance is misconduct under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (‘CDM’).  Were proceedings under the CDM to involve an allegation of failing to have due regard to the guidance, the onus would be on the member of clergy concerned to establish that he or she had cogent reasons for not following the guidance.  A disciplinary tribunal would be likely to scrutinise the reasons given with great care to test whether they were in fact clear, logical and convincing. (27 February 2020).

Clergy Discipline – Rebuke administered in “an unusual case”. On 14 May 2019, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Carlisle heard a complaint against the Revd Canon Cameron Butland by the Archdeacon of Westmoreland and Furness, alleging that the Respondent had been neglectful or inefficient in the performance of his duties. Since the misconduct was admitted, the only issue before the Tribunal was that of penalty. The Tribunal determined that the appropriate penalty was one of rebuke. (23 July 2019).

Clergy Discipline Commission Annual Report 2018 – Analysis. An earlier post summarized the Clergy Discipline Commission Annual Report 2018, GS Misc 1226 which was presented to the House of Bishops in May 2019. This post considers items of specific interest within the Report; it provides an interesting segue to our recent post Different perspectives of the CDM in which we summarized a number of different views of the Clergy Discipline Measure and its application. (17 July 1019).

Events in 1995 and 2010 lead to lifetime CDM prohibition. On 30 July 2019, the Clergy Discipline Tribunal of the Diocese of Portsmouth (“the Tribunal”) handed down a lifetime prohibition on the exercise of any function of the orders of the Reverend Simon Sayers, Rector of Warblington and Emsworth, Hampshire. (6 August 2019).

CofE Safeguarding Data 2015-17. Disciplinary measures were taken in 72 cases in 2017, of which 39 were under the Clergy Disciplinary Measure and 33 under lay disciplinary procedures. This is broadly similar to 2016 (76 cases) but represents a significant increase from 2015 (38 cases). In 2017, 36 individuals were referred to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for consideration of barring compared to 46 in 2016 and 33 in 2015 (the majority of these cases are likely to be, but not necessarily, linked to child sexual abuse).” Application of the CDM during 2017 is considered in detail in the Clergy Discipline Commission Annual Report 2017. (19 June 2019).

Different perspectives of the CDM. In June 2018, we reported that the Sheldon Hub had established “Project CDM”, with the objective inter alia of “reducing the suffering of defendants and other participants in CDM proceedings”. In October 2018, the Church Times explored this initiative further in Clergy Discipline Measure: a harsh discipline?, summarized here. In this post, we review these and other views on the operation of the CDM. (28 May 2019).

Former US Archbishop dismissed from clerical state. On 16 February 2019, il Bollettino announced that former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick had been removed from the priesthood after Vatican officials had found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing Confession. (16 February 2019).

Permission to Officiate – the new policy. A summary of some of the more important components of the new policy. (23 July 2018).

Life ban imposed under CDM for clergy abuse. On 11 October 2018, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Chester handed down its decision and penalty in the matter of the Reverend Simon Robert Marsh. Members of the Tribunal agreed unanimously that the allegations were all proved regarding the serious and grave allegations of sexual misconduct and of an inappropriate relationship between the Respondent and Miss XY (24 October 2018).

Exeter Diocese CDM complaint not proved. Successful defence of clergyman charged with conduct unbecoming by forming sexual relationship with man 22 years his junior. On 3 May, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Exeter handed down the reasons for its decision in the matter of the Complainant: The Reverend “C” and the Respondent, The Reverend “R”. (4 May 2018).

CDM Decision and Penalty: Re Huntley (2) Further penalty imposed on a clergyman by Bishop’s Tribunal. On 1 November 2017, the Church of England posted Huntley 2, the Decision and Penalty of the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Durham between Mr Andrew Thurston (Complainant) and The Reverend David George Huntley (Respondent). This followed the Tribunal’s earlier Decision, May 2016, and Decision (Appeal) and Order in August 2016, which concerned the same clergyman but on a significantly different matter. (15 November 2017).

Clerical abuse of spiritual power and authority: Penalty. Our post on 12 March 2018 reported the announcement by the Diocese of Oxford that a two-year penalty had been imposed on the Revd Timothy Davis, following the recent penalty hearing, Decision of the CDM Tribunal, 8 December 2017, (“the Abingdon case”). (26 March 2018).

Revd Timothy Davis: Tribunal and penalty. The Diocese of Oxford has posted the attached notice regarding the two year penalty imposed on the Revd Timothy Davis, following the recent penalty hearing in relation to the decision of the CDM Tribunal on 28 December 2017, on which we posted earlier. (20 March 2018).

Allegations against clergy under the Clergy Discipline Measure. A legal approach to the treatment of evidence. A recently-dismissed complaint of a priest’s alleged improper sexual relationship has wider implications on how the Church currently conducts investigations in this and related areas; it is also of relevance to the issue of “spiritual abuse” about which we posted in relation to a priest in the Oxford diocese. In December 2017, the Church of England reported the findings of the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Leicester in the matter of a complaint under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 against The Reverend Timothy Blewett. The hearing took place on 23 and 24 March 2017 but the determination has only recently been posted on the Church’s website. The complaint against Mr Blewett was dismissed. (2 February 2018).

Clerical abuse of spiritual power and authority – Tribunal finds priest guilty of abuse of spiritual power and authority. On 8 January 2018, the Church of England reported the findings of the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Oxford in the matter of a complaint under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 against The Reverend Timothy Davis, Vicar of Christ Church Abingdon, (‘TD’), in respect of the mentoring he provided to a 15/16 year old schoolboy (‘W1’) whose family were members of his congregation. The determination of the penalty was published on 12 March 2018. (9 January 2018)

Funeral fees pursued in Crown Court – Former vicar sentenced for fraud in Liverpool Crown Court. On 23 March 2017, the Liverpool Echo reported An alcoholic vicar stole more than £100,000 in funeral fees from the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool and blew it on booze. (24 March 2017).

Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal Decision: Re Gomes – penalty. On 27 October 2016, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Sodor and Man handed down the judgment concerning the conduct of the Revd Dr Canon Jules Francis Paulinus Gomes, reviewed here. On 11 January 2017, the Church of England published the Tribunal’s decision regarding the penalty. (12 January 2017).

Pemberton v Inwood: licensing of C of E clergy and same sex marriage – a case-note. The Employment Tribunal found for the respondent in Pemberton v Inwood, Acting Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham [2015] ET 2600962/2014. (12 November 2015).

Readers, pastoral guidance and canon law. Under a post entitled Another P.T.O. revoked…, Jeremy Timm, the new National Coordinator at Changing Attitude, announced that his Permission to Officiate (PTO) as a reader in the Howden Team Ministry would be withdrawn “with immediate effect” when in September he and his partner change the status of their relationship from that of civil partnership to marriage. (18 August 2015).

Safeguarding, the C of E and deposition from orders. On Saturday 11 July the Church of England’s General Synod gave final approval to a package of proposals on safeguarding. The package is intended to strengthen both the disciplinary processes under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 where safeguarding issues arise and the Church’s wider legal framework in relation to safeguarding. The legislation was originally introduced in February 2014 following a consultation launched at Synod in July 2013. (13 July 2015).

Hospital chaplains, funerals and parochial fees. In mid-January 2015 the Church of England issued further guidance on Crematorium funerals and parochial fees (“the Guidance”) to supplement that published earlier in the month: the comprehensive Guide to Church of England Parochial Fees (“the Guide”) and the associated Frequently Asked Questions covering the recently-enacted provisions within the Ecclesiastical Fees (Amendment) Measure 2011.

The Guidance on crematorium funerals was produced, in part a response to Re Hawthorne [2015], (Decision; Penalty), and associated requests for clarification of the legal position on retired clergy and self-supporting ministers. (16 March 2015).

Safeguarding Update. At General Synod on 12 February, Mr Geoffrey Tattersall introduced the main provisions of the Draft Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure (GS 1952A) and the draft Amending Canon No.34 (GS 1953A) – Draft Measure and draft Amending Canon for Revision. The main points identified in his speech are summarized. (16 February 2015).

“Spiritual influence” and elections. Since 2015 there have been a number of developments relating to “spiritual influence”, most recently on 8 May 2024. A summary of these developments is here; an update on the Tower Hamlets case is here. (11 February 2015).

Is it an offence to impersonate a cleric? – thoughts on deposition from Holy Orders. (6 February 2015).

“Freelance clergy”, crematorium funerals and parochial fees, (4 February 2015).

Clergy discipline, former clergy and parochial fees – I.The Church of England issued new guidance, Crematorium funerals and the payment to, and receipt of fees by, the clergy, which seeks to clarify the legal position in relation to crematorium funerals and the payment to, and receipt of fees by, the clergy. A particular issues it addresses is that of clergy who do not hold office (whether because they are retired or otherwise) and who purport to conduct funerals on a “freelance basis”.

Clergy blacklists, blue files and the Archbishops’ List. Existence of clergy blacklists, or not. (3 July 2014).

Clergy, same-sex marriage and (quasi-) law Following our post on the publication of the Statement of Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage issued by the House of Bishops of the Church of England on 15 February, we considered the possibility of sanctions against clergy who marry same-sex partners, here and here. (11 March 2014).

Tougher sanctions against clergy who marry same-sex partner? The on-going controversy following the publication of the House of Bishops Statement of Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage continued with the publication of two pieces in the Church Times: Bishops’ same-sex-marriage statement provokes anger and defiance; and Disobedient clergy risk rebuke. In addition to these, the CT posed as its “Question of the Week”: Should there be tougher sanctions against clergy who marry their same-sex partner? (22 February 2014).

House of Bishops’ Statement on Same-sex Marriage. The Statement of Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage was issued by the House of Bishops of the Church of England on 15 February 2014, following its meeting after the February General Synod. (18 February 2014).

CofE General Synod, Legal Issues, Safeguarding. Synod endorsed the proposed work on legislative and non-legislative changes with a view to tighten procedures, identified as a result of the Chichester Commissaries interim and final safeguarding reports, GS 1896. Furthermore, the House of  Bishops and Archbishops’ Council have agreed to undertake a consultation on the proposed legislation over the course of the summer, with a view obtaining Final Approval during the present Quinquennium (9 July 2013).

Decisions made by the President of Tribunals, Deputy President or a delegate

Decisions made by the President of Tribunals, Deputy President or a delegate that are published here in accordance with an order by that judge:

Re: A complaint against former Bishop of Liverpool (3 February 2025). On 3 February 2025,  Rt Hon Sir Stephen Males issued his Decision on the publication of a section 9 application in relation to the former Bishop of Liverpool. The Deputy President had refused to extend the time limit in relation to an application for permission to make a complaint of misconduct [2]. Furthermore, Secretary General of the Archbishops’ Council had requested that the Deputy President’s decision refusing permission should be provided to the trustees and to the senior staff of the Archbishops’ Council [4]. However, without the permission of the parties, he was not prepared to authorize disclosure of the Deputy President’s decision nor make the Deputy President’s decision public [8,9].

Decisions made under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003

Written decisions of disciplinary tribunals hearing complaints brought under the Clergy Discipline Measure, decisions on penalty and decisions following an appeal, are reported on the Church of England web page Decisions made under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. However, the majority of complaints that are made under the Clergy Discipline Measure are resolved by the bishop, archbishop, or President of Tribunals, without having to convene a tribunal.

CDM Penalties imposed (under sections: 16 | 30 | 31)

Penalties imposed by a bishop or archbishop with the consent of the respondent under section 16 of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 in addition to penalties that have been imposed under section 30 or 31 (following conviction for a criminal offence or a matrimonial order from the secular courts) are recorded on the web page CDM Penalties imposed (under sections: 16 | 30 | 31).

In accordance with paragraph 312 of the CDM Code of Practice, with effect from 24 October 2022, the following details are published: the name of the respondent, the date penalty was agreed or imposed and the statutory ground of misconduct. The name of the diocese will also be published.

Name: The Revd MICHAEL FRANCIS CHATFIELD 
Diocese: Province of Canterbury
Date imposed:  9 January 2025
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s 8(1)(d): conduct unbecoming or inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders.
Penalty: Rebuke and Injunction

Name: The Revd Canon MICHAEL WILLIAM BRIERLEY
Diocese: Oxford
Date imposed: 13th December 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: sec. 8(1)(d): conduct unbecoming or inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders.
Penalty: Limited Prohibition for 3 years from 13 December 2024

Name: The Revd Joseph Oyinlade Itunu OLADIPO
Diocese: Oxford
Date imposed: 13 December 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Rebuke and injunction

Name: The Revd Timothy (Tim) Charles STANFORD
Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham
Date imposed: 6th November 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Prohibition for Life (with effect from 18th November 2024)

Name: The Revd CHRISTOPHER PENFOLD
Diocese: Canterbury
Date imposed: 25 August 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) – conduct unbecoming or inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders.
Penalty: Removal from office and prohibition from exercising any of the functions of his Orders for 4 years (with effect from 8 August 2024)

Name: The Right Revd TIMOTHY LIVINGSTONE AMBOKO WAMBUNYA
Diocese: Oxford
Date imposed: 9th October 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(a) Doing any act in contravention of the laws ecclesiastical & 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming to the office and work of a Clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Rebuke and injunction

Name: The Revd RICHARD MARTIN
Diocese: Gloucester
Date imposed: 2nd October 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Rebuke and injunction

Name: The Ven MICHAEL JOSEPH PATRICK McGURK
Diocese: Manchester
Date imposed: 3rd October 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Rebuke

Name: The Revd SIMON FRANK BETTERIDGE
Diocese: Coventry
Date imposed: 20th August 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Rebuke and injunction

Name: The Revd STEPHEN ANTHONY MANGAR
Diocese: Guildford
Date imposed: 27th June 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office & limited prohibition for 2 years (with effect from 25th June 2024)

Name: The Revd BRIAN JEFFERY HIBBERD
Diocese: St Albans
Date imposed: 23rd June 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 4 years (with effect from 23rd June 2024)

Name: The Revd Canon ANNE RUSSELL
Diocese: Leeds
Date imposed: 14th June 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(aa) Failing to comply with a requirement imposed by the code under section 5A of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016
Penalty: Injunction

Name: The Revd IAN WHITTLE
Diocese: Norwich
Date imposed: 4th June 2024
Relevant CDM section: 30(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office

Name: The Revd DANIEL LANGDON-GRIFFITHS
Diocese: Liverpool
Date imposed: 23rd Feb 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d)Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office and revocation of licence & rebuke (with effect from 1st March 2024)

Name: The Ven PAUL THOMAS
Diocese: Lichfield
Date imposed: 27th February 2024
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d)Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Resignation from office & limited prohibition for 3 years (with effect from 27th May 2024)

Name: The Revd STEPHEN JONATHAN HALLETT
Diocese: Oxford
Date imposed: 28th December 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited Prohibition for 2 years (with effect from 31st January 2024)

Name: The Revd PHILIP JOHN ‘BEN’ BENTHAM
Diocese: Hereford
Date imposed: 15th December 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d)
Penalty: Rebuke and injunction

Name: The Revd ROBERT ALEXANDER SLATER-CARR
Diocese: Southwark
Date imposed: 19th December 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 1 year and 8 months (with effect from 5th January 2024)

Name: The Revd JOHN DAVID YOUNG 
Diocese: York
Date imposed: 1st September 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Prohibition for life

Name: The Revd STANLEY GEORGE EVANS
Diocese: Gibraltar in Europe
Date imposed: 13th August
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 5 years with effect from 1st August 2023

Name: The Revd JEREMY JAMES FLETCHER
Diocese: London
Date imposed: 7 August 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Prohibition for life

Name: The Revd PHILIP MURRAY
Diocese: Ely
Date imposed: 17 July 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office & limited prohibition for 2 years

Name: The Revd MARK O’ DONOGHUE
Diocese: London
Date imposed: 26 June 2023
Relevant CDM section: 30(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 18 months

Name: The Revd TIMOTHY DAVID HANSON
Diocese: Chester
Date imposed: 15 March 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office & work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 5 years & 6 months

Name: The Revd STEPHEN JAMES CLAPHAM 
Diocese: Chester
Date imposed: 20 April 2023
Relevant CDM section: 30(1)(a)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: 8(1)(d) Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Prohibition for life

The Revd TERENCE JOHN GORDON LOW
Diocese: Chelmsford
Date imposed: 1 June 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(3A)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 10 years with effect from 1 June 2023

The Revd RUPERT EVANS
Diocese: Southwark
Date imposed: 5 June 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 4 years and 3 months from 13 June 2023

The Revd DAVID WILLIAM RENSHAW 
Diocese: Chichester
Date imposed: 24th May 2023
Relevant CDM section: 30(1)(a)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office and prohibition for life

The Revd Canon JAYSON DONAL RHODES
Diocese: Leeds
Date imposed: 22nd May 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office & limited prohibition for 10 years with effect from 31 July 2023

The Revd RACHEL LOUISE STAVERT
Diocese: Carlisle
Date imposed: 22nd March 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(3A)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office, limited prohibition for 4 years & injunction

The Revd GEOFFREY RIBA-THOMPSON
Diocese: Southwark
Date imposed: 7th March 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(3A)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 5 years

The Revd JEAN-LUC SERGENT 
Diocese: London
Date imposed: 3rd February 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office & limited prohibition for 2 years

The Revd JEREMY J FLETCHER
Diocese: London
Date imposed: 23rd January 2023
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Removal from office & limited prohibition for 2 years

The Revd THOMAS ALFRED DONAGHEY
Diocese: Blackburn
Date imposed: 19th December 2022
Relevant CDM section: 30(1)(a)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Prohibition for life

The Revd PHIL GREIG
Diocese: Canterbury
Date imposed: 7th December 2022
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 4 years

The Revd IAIN JONATHAN BROOMFIELD
Diocese: Rochester
Date imposed: 7th November 2022
Relevant CDM section: 16(3A)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Rebuke & injunctions

Revd SIMON MATTHEWS
Diocese: Leicester
Date imposed: 31st October 2022
Relevant CDM section: 16(1)
Statutory Ground of Misconduct: s.8(1)(d): Conduct unbecoming & inappropriate to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders
Penalty: Limited prohibition for 1 year

[*] Last updated: 25 February 2025 at  19:28. 

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