UNITED KINGDOM
East Bourne Herald
June 30, 2020
By Ginny Sanderson
An Eastbourne man who exposed sexual abuse in the Church of England has been awarded by the church for ‘outstanding services’ to improving safeguarding.
From the age of around nine, Phil Johnson was abused by priests, and for 20 years has fought for justice and greater support for survivors of abuse within the Diocese of Chichester.
Today (June 29), he was awarded the Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
He said, “I’m in two minds about it. It’s good to be recognised for the contribution that I have made, along with many others.
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