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Tribunal Orders £20k Payment After Rev. Randall Settlement

7/27/2026

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Appeal Tribunal ordered Trent College to pay £20,000 costs after Rev. Bernard Randall settled his dispute.
Randall was dismissed in 2020 for “gross misconduct” after a 2019 sermon defending Christian marriage.
School reported him to police and the Prevent programme, which found no terrorist threat.
A 2026 Diocese of London review cleared him of safeguarding allegations, after which he completed training and awaits Bishop Libby Lane’s permission to resume ministry.

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Appeal Tribunal ordered Trent College to pay £20,000 costs after Rev. Bernard Randall settled his dispute.
Randall was dismissed in 2020 for “gross misconduct” after a 2019 sermon defending Christian marriage.
School reported him to police and the Prevent programme, which found no terrorist threat.
A 2026 Diocese of London review cleared him of safeguarding allegations, after which he completed training and awaits Bishop Libby Lane’s permission to resume ministry.