The Church of England should be stripped of its power to investigate and punish sexual abusers because victims cannot trust it, an independent report has found.
The Church of England is considering reviving its power to defrock priests, bishops, and even archbishops found guilty of serious misconduct or abuse, according to papers submitted to the General Synod, the denomination's legislative body.
this is the bishop of birkenhead, julie conalty. a church which is less accountable. i don t, says bishop conalty, entirely trust the church today. i do not agree with bishopjulie. i really do not agree with her because what i see from experience here, we have a diocesan adviser, advisers, safeguarding advisers who are independent. they do not pull any punches with what they say. what i see now is a commitment to make the church a safer place. well, it must worry you, then, that one of the key advocates for survivors who talks to the families of survivors of sex abuse every day, andrew graystone, he hasjust said this: the church of england s safeguarding function is deeply unsafe at this moment. i don t agree. i really do not agree. and i don t think i m living in a pie in the sky world.
this is the bishop of birkenhead, julie conalty. a church which is less accountable. i don t, says bishop conalty, entirely trust the church today. i do not agree with bishopjulie. i really do not agree with her because what i see from experience here, we have a diocesan adviser, advisers, safeguarding advisers who are independent. they do not pull any punches with what they say. what i see now is a commitment to make the church a safer place. well, it must worry you, then, that one of the key advocates for survivors who talks to the families of survivors of sex abuse every day, andrew graystone, he has just said this: the church of england s safeguarding function is deeply unsafe at this moment.
a church which seems less safe. this is the bishop of birkenhead, julie conalty. a church which is less accountable. i don t, says bishop conalty, entirely trust the church today. i do not agree with bishopjulie. i really do not agree with her because what i see from experience here, we have a diocesan adviser, advisers, safeguarding advisers who are independent. they do not pull any punches with what they say. what i see now is a commitment to make the church a safer place. well, it must worry you, then, that one of the key advocates for survivors who talks to the families of survivors of sex abuse every day, andrew graystone, he hasjust said this: the church of england s safeguarding function is deeply unsafe at this moment.