Evangelical ‘banned’ by Derby Cathedral receives widespread support
from The Christian Institute:
An evangelical minister excluded by Derby Cathedral from preaching at a Christian Union (CU) carol service, has told The Christian Institute he has received “a lot of support from people all around the world”.
Revd Melvin Tinker, an evangelical minister from St John Newland in Hull, had accepted an invitation from the CU to preach but was prevented from doing so by senior cathedral staff.
Derby Cathedral, criticised for recent screenings of sexually explicit films, denied banning Revd Tinker, claiming it had simply chosen not to invite him.
‘Disingenuous’
Speaking to The Christian Institute, Revd Tinker said the cathedral was being “disingenuous” in its denial.
“I was told by a member of the CU Executive that the sub-dean told them I could not speak at the cathedral because of ‘my relations with the York diocese’.
“When they asked if someone else from St Johns could speak they were told ‘no’ because ‘what is preached in the cathedral will be taken as being preached by the cathedral’ – it’s a ban in all but name.
“I think it was pretty mean of them to do this at such short notice to the 40-odd students who simply wanted the Gospel proclaimed at their carol service.”
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