{"id":10593,"date":"2025-11-16T07:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T07:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=10593"},"modified":"2025-11-16T07:54:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T07:54:02","slug":"church-of-england-appoints-new-lead-safeguarding-bishop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=10593","title":{"rendered":"Church of England appoints new Lead Safeguarding Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n The Bishop of Tewkesbury, Robert Springett<\/span>\u00a0(Photo: Church of England \/ Ed Nix)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bishop of Tewkesbury, Robert Springett, has been appointed as the Church of England\u2019s new Lead Safeguarding Bishop.<\/p>\n

He will assume the role when current Lead Bishop Joanne Grenfell’s three-year term ends in March 2026.<\/p>\n

Bishop Springett will work alongside the National Director of Safeguarding, Alexander Kubeyinje, and the National Safeguarding Team to continue strengthening the Church’s safeguarding practices.<\/p>\n

Bishop Springett comes to the role having served as a Deputy Lead for Safeguarding and chair of the Theology and Safeguarding Group.<\/p>\n

He played a key part in overseeing the Church’s response to the Makin and Scolding reviews, which highlighted safeguarding failures and made recommendations for improvements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As Lead Safeguarding Bishop, he will also chair the National Safeguarding Steering Group, which makes national safeguarding decisions for the Church.<\/p>\n

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, expressed gratitude for Bishop Springett\u2019s commitment to improving safeguarding practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful to Bishop Robert, who in his work as Deputy Safeguarding Bishop, has worked closely with victims and survivors on our responses to key recommendations,” he said.<\/p>\n

“He is clearly committed to seeking change to our safeguarding culture and practice, and I am delighted that he will bring his long experience in ministry to help lead and promote good safeguarding across the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Springett said he viewed safeguarding as an opportunity to build healthier Church communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSafeguarding should not be seen as a burden, but embraced with joy for the opportunity it offers to serve others,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I have found the role of Deputy Safeguarding Bishop deeply rewarding, and I accept this invitation with a profound sense of calling to contribute to the development of healthy cultures across all areas of Church life.<\/p>\n

“Through my involvement in the Scolding and Makin reviews, I have learned a great deal from victims and survivors – wisdom that will continue to shape and inform all that I seek to do in this new role.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Joanne Grenfell, who is to take on the role of Deputy Safeguarding Bishop, will also speak on safeguarding in the House of Lords once she becomes a member in January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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