Bishop Stephen Lake Suspended From Ministry Amid Investigations

Bishop of Salisbury suspended following two complaints

The Bishop of Salisbury position covers most of Wiltshire, Dorset and the Channel Islands.

Wiltshire bishop suspended from ministry amid investigations

Two complaints against a Wiltshire bishop have moved to the next stage, prompting his suspension from ministry.

Bishop of Salisbury suspended amid allegations of financial misconduct

The Right Reverend Stephen Lake faces allegations of 'financial irregularities', while concerns have also been raised with the Church's National Safeguarding Team.

Bishop Stephen Lake suspended from ministry amid investigations

Two complaints against the Bishop of Salisbury have moved to the next stage, prompting his suspension from ministry.

Bishop of Salisbury suspended

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The two complaints brought against the Bishop of Salisbury, Stephen Lake, under the Clergy Discipline Measure, will now proceed to the next stage and Bishop Stephen has been asked to respond to the allegations. He has been suspended from ministry by the Archbishop of Canterbury.  Suspension is a neutral act while the allegations are progressed under the […]