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The Independent UK
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Aine Fox

Colman’s Mustard heir and minister wife suspend church activities after abuse review

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A Church of England minister and her Colman’s mustard heir husband have been asked to step back from church activities after being named in a damning abuse report which prompted the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation.

Reverend Sue Colman, associate minister at St Leonard’s Church in Oakley, near Basingstoke in Hampshire, was aware of John Smyth’s abuse before being ordained, the independent Makin Review found.

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