John Smyth, Church of England

Justin Welby’s son says he was right to resign over child abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s son said his father was “right to resign” following a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.
John Smyth: Timeline of Church abuse scandal as Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
Asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the possibility of more resignations, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said: “Those who actively covered this up (should resign), which was not bishops. “When people speak about the Church of England, we need to remember we are speaking about literally thousands of branches, parishes, chaplaincies.”
Smyth scandal: Church of England victims fight for compensation
Victims of John Smyth’s brutal physical and sexual abuse have welcomed a letter from the Church of England’s safeguarding team in which the institution “accepts the harm caused” and offers a meeting with Justin Welby.
John Smyth, the serial abuser at the centre of the Church of England scandal, tortured over 130 boys and young men
John Smyth is said to have physically, psychologically and sexually abused young men and boys, who he picked from Christian summer camps, at his Winchester home
Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.
Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal
The scandal that led to the resignation of Justin Welby has been called “just the tip of the iceberg” as other bishops warn the Church of England is “not a safe institution”. Jayne Ozanne, a prominent LGBT+ campaigner who sat on the Archbishops’ Council, said the resignation of Justin Welby, had to be a “watershed moment” for the Church.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid abuse scandal
Justin Welby said he was stepping down “in sorrow.” He faced mounting calls to resign after an investigation found he failed to promptly report serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.
Archbishop Of Canterbury Resigns Over Church Abuse Scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position due to a church abuse scandal, according to a statement.
Minister to step back after Church abuse scandal
A Church of England minister has agreed to step back from her duties after a damning review concluded she was aware of a prolific serial abuser. It found it was likely Reverend Sue Colman, an associate minister in Oakley,
Senior church minister steps back from duties after abuse scandal
A Church of England minister has been asked to step back from her duties after a review found that she was aware of child abuse by evangelical Christian John Smyth.
Church of England head resigns over abuse scandal
A rchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pres
Bishop wants 'radical change' after abuse scandal
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich has called for "radical change" following a report which documented a cover up of ...
Forcing out Welby over Church abuse scandal was wrong, says Smyth’s son-in-law
The Most Rev Justin Welby “knew nothing” about the Church of England’s most prolific abuser and has been used as a scapegoat ...
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Calls continue for Welby to step down over John Smyth scandal
Pressure remains on the Archbishop of Canterbury to step down over personal failings in how he handled knowledge of horrific ...
Vicar calls on Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to resign over John Smyth sex abuse scandal
Church leaders said Justin Welby's position was "completely untenable" while a petition called for urgent change for the ...