Update regarding Bishop Stephen Lake

Lambeth Palace has today issued the following statement regarding Bishop Stephen Lake:

“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 Clergy Discipline Measure 2003.

“The complaints were brought following allegations of financial misconduct and concerns raised with the National Safeguarding Team relating to his conduct.” 

The statement is also available on the national church website here Bishop Stephen Lake | The Church of England. Bishop Karen remains Acting Bishop of Salisbury.