A judicial warning shot that should put the fear of God into us

Aug 11, 2017 by

by Andrea Williams, Christian Concern:

‘Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction.’ 2 Timothy 4:2

If you want to preach the whole gospel of God – the state wants to shut you up.

When I read the judgment in Barry Trayhorn’s case, I couldn’t believe what I was reading.

Throughout his hearing at the Employment Tribunal in London I had wanted pastors and lawyers to come and witness just what was going on. You need to see it to believe it. And you can’t get the truth from the judgment. Judgments in Christian Legal Centre cases are often a parody of the truth.

There was no dispute on the facts of the case.

Reverend Barry Trayhorn is an ordained Pentecostal Minister. He worked in a tentmaker role as a gardener at the HMP Littlehey prison, which is a male sex offenders prison. Some of the prisoners have been imprisoned for raping women, girls, men, and boys.

Barry participated every week in the Christian chapel services, providing both music ministry and often delivering a sermon or message.

The prison Chaplain was pleased to have his help but sadly failed to support him when it came to the crunch.

The service in the prison chapel was not mandatory, and prisoners could choose to attend or not.

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