On 24 November 2025, the Church of England published the following update on the  complaint against David Tudor under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003.

David Tudor review update – November 2025

24/11/2025

A Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Southwark has upheld a new complaint against David Tudor under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. David Tudor, a former Rector in Chelmsford Diocese, was prohibited from ministry for life in October 2024 following two complaints under the Clergy Discipline Measure.  The penalty imposed followed a full admission of guilt to disclosures of serious sexual abuse from the two complainants, relating to the time when he was a priest in the Diocese of Southwark.

See full response from the dioceses of Southwark and Chelmsford to the Tribunal’s decision on the new complaint.

The David Tudor Safeguarding Practice Review, commissioned by the National Safeguarding Team, NST and the dioceses of Southwark and Chelmsford, has extended beyond the initially planned six-month deadline due to new police information. It is now expected to be completed in the early part of 2026. Survivors have been updated on this and support continues to be offered.

Finding support

If you or anyone you are in contact with is affected by this update and would like to talk to someone independently, please call the Safe Spaces helpline on 0300 303 1056 or visit Safe Spaces Website.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact the diocesan safeguarding team in your area or the National Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@churchofengland.org.

There are also other support services available.