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Church of England vicar dismissed after preaching on gender identity wins settlement
Christian Today ^ | July 10, 2026 | Staff

Posted on 07/12/2026 10:16:28 AM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands

Rev Dr Bernard Randall, a former school chaplain who lost his job after telling students in a sermon they did not have to accept LGBT ideology, has won a legal settlement after a seven-year battle.

The path has also been cleared for his return to ministry in the Church of England after safeguarding concerns that led to him losing permission to officiate for the last seven years were overturned.

The long-running saga began in 2019 when Dr Randall preached a sermon in the chapel of Trent College - a Church of England-affiliated independent school in Nottingham - in response to a question from a student asking why they were being told they “have to accept” gender identity teaching in a Christian school.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: churchofengland; groomers; grooming; homosexualagenda; socialconservatism; sodomites; sodomy

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1 posted on 07/12/2026 10:16:28 AM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

Hooray for Chaplain Bernard Randall.
This was a seven year long battle.
I’m glad he must have found financial support to continue pushing his challenge.


2 posted on 07/12/2026 10:21:11 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

He was fired from a church for teaching God’s truths?


3 posted on 07/12/2026 10:24:19 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Yes. Welcome to England.


4 posted on 07/12/2026 10:30:59 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands
I think I see the problem ...

AI Overview

Libby Lane made history as the first female bishop in the 
Church of England (CoE). Consecrated in January 2015, she 
served as the Bishop of Stockport until becoming the Bishop 
of Derby in 2019, where she sits as a Lord Spiritual in the 
House of Lords.A summary of her history in the Church of 

England:Pioneering Role: 

Her appointment followed the General Synod's 2014 vote to 
allow women to become bishops.

5 posted on 07/12/2026 10:32:19 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

The UK has a series of “public order” offenses. One of them is causing “distress” to another person (not kidding).

Rev Randall‘s perfectly reasonable comments might be seen as causing distress to some British weirdo somewhere. Then off to jail Rev Randall might go.

It’s just the way a “progressive” fascist country works.


6 posted on 07/12/2026 10:42:37 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

Good!


7 posted on 07/12/2026 10:49:16 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

I always knew the Church of England was profa not antifa. I left the “g” off those two terms intentionally. That is why the CoE aka the Church of Pederasty not to be confused with the Church of Rome is purging anti-LGBTQ priests.


8 posted on 07/12/2026 10:54:48 AM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: BenLurkin

BIZZARO WORLD


9 posted on 07/12/2026 11:20:12 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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