George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action over Makin report

George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action over Makin report
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George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action over Makin report
Author: Aine Fox
Published: Feb, 25 2025 12:04

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The others name by the NST are Bishop Paul Butler, Reverend Roger Combes, Reverend Andrew Cornes, Reverend Tim Hastie-Smith, Reverend Hugh Palmer, Reverend Paul Perkin, Reverend Nick Stott and Reverend John Woolmer.

The Makin report concluded Mrs Colman, associate minister at St Leonard’s Church in Oakley, near Basingstoke in Hampshire, was aware of Smyth’s abuse before being ordained and noted that she and her husband visited Smyth in Africa in the 1990s and funded the Smyths through a personal trust.

Lord Carey was named in the Makin review, which concluded abuse carried out for decades by Christian camp leader John Smyth was known about and not acted upon by various people within the Church.

The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by Smyth was published in November and led to the eventual resignation of Mr Welby as archbishop of Canterbury.

Alexander Kubeyinje, the Church of England’s national director of safeguarding, said: “We must not forget that at heart of this case are the survivors and victims who have endured the lifelong effects of the appalling abuse by John Smyth, we are truly sorry.

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