David Fletcher: St Ebbe's responds to allegations

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Date posted:  6 Feb 2025
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David Fletcher: St Ebbe's responds to allegations

Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbes

Leading conservative evangelical Anglican church St Ebbe's Oxford says it is 'shocked' by allegations of 'sexual abuse' against its former Rector, the late David Fletcher.

Responding to a statement from the Church of England, reported elsewhere on en, St Ebbe's says: 'We were very shocked to hear of allegations concerning David Fletcher of sexual abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour towards women and girls (see the Oxford Diocese statement here).

'We hold all victims and survivors of abuse in our prayers, hoping profoundly for their healing and recovery, and are praying very much for those who have come forward and for all those who are most affected by this announcement. 

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