Bernard Randall Settles 7-Year Case With Trent College, Cleared After LGBTQ Sermon Firing
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 20
Bernard Randall Settles 7-Year Case With Trent College, Cleared After LGBTQ Sermon Firing
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 20
Summary
A confidential settlement has ended Rev. Bernard Randall’s seven-year fight with Trent College, which fired him after a 2019 sermon defending freedom of belief on marriage and biological sex.
An independent Church of England review also cleared Randall of all safeguarding allegations, calling them unsubstantiated after years in which he was blacklisted from ministry.
The dispute began after Randall objected to the school’s partnership with Educate and Celebrate and told students they could hold traditional Christian beliefs while respecting others; he was then suspended, reported to Prevent and later dismissed.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal had already set aside an earlier ruling against him, ordered a full retrial and told Trent College to pay £20,000 in costs.
Randall is now eligible to return to public ministry, though he still needs permission from the bishop of Derby to officiate.