This page contains a list of Clergy subject to discipline under the Church of England's Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM).
Name: Reverend Alison Jane Cozens
Penalty: An Injunction concerning the nature of authorization of any future ministry.
A Conditional Deferment for 5 Years of that part of the Complaint denied by the Respondent.
Date Imposed: 21 July 2026
Summary of Misconduct: Conduct unbecoming or inappropriate to the Office of a Clerk in Holy Orders in that she engaged in harassment of another individual, which led to a referral and subsequent completion of a Checkpoint Deferred Prosecution Programme by Durham Police.
Name: Reverend Dick Ronald Kock
Penalty: Formal Rebuke and Injunction to undergo further training
Date Imposed: 30 June 2026
Summary of Misconduct: Conduct unbecoming or inappropriate to the Office of a Clerk in Holy Orders in that he failed to observe acceptable pastoral boundaries when a female visited him at home on 18th November 2025
Name: Reverend Lesley Sutherland
Penalty: Formal Rebuke
Date Imposed: 9th January 2026
Summary of Misconduct: Failure to comply with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to pay due regard to the House of Bishops’ Guidance on Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults)
Name: Reverend Mark Harrison
Penalty: Formal Rebuke
Date Imposed: 18th November 2025
Summary of Misconduct: Failure to comply with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to pay due regard to the House of Bishops’ Guidance on Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults)
Name: Reverend David Huntley
Penalty: Prohibition for Life
Date Imposed: 27/10/17
Summary of Misconduct: Fraudulent activity which is unbecoming and inappropriate to the office and work of a Clerk in Holy Orders.
Name: Venerable George Granville Gibson
Penalty: Prohibition for Life
Date Imposed: 28/04/17
Summary of Misconduct: Convicted of two counts of indecent assault on two males.
Name: Reverend David Huntley
Penalty: Limited Prohibition and Removal from Office
Date Imposed: 12/04/16
Summary of Misconduct: Sexual Relationship with a parishioner outside of marriage, which has resulted in her becoming pregnant.