Nick Bundock was consecrated at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow on 3 May.
Scottish Episcopal Church bishop Anne Dyer took part in the service despite being the subject of multiple unresolved allegations of serious abuse, including that she abused and discriminated against a disabled adult.
The SEC’s Procurator, Paul Reid KC, suggested that there was enough evidence to establish that Dyer had abused multiple people. However, despite that, the SEC terminated the disciplinary proceedings against Dyer before the impartial determination of the truth or otherwise of the allegations against her could be made, as required by the SEC’s safeguarding rules.
Separate disciplinary proceedings relating to at least one further allegation of abuse have been underway since 2024.
Neither the gravity of the allegations against Dyer nor the reports that she pushed one of her victims to the point of suicide appear to have dissuaded Bundock from having cosied up to Dyer on the day of his consecration.
A churchgoer said, “I had hoped that +Nick would be a breath of fresh air, but that seems like a vain hope. I’m beyond disappointed. Many of our brothers and sisters in Aberdeen and Orkney are suffering terribly whilst the SEC bishops seem to be sitting back and carrying on as though nothing has happened.
“I can’t imagine what message +Nick thinks he’s sending in this picture. He may as well have held up a sign telling alleged victims of serious abuse that he doesn’t care about them.”
Bundock was asked for comment five days ago on a number of matters, including whether he thought abuse had any place in the church, but did not respond.