Barry Trayhorn

Barry Trayhorn is an ordained Pentecostal minister who was forced to resign from his post as a gardener at HMP Littlehey, after a complaint was made about Bible verses he quoted at a prison chapel service where he volunteered.

Barry comments: "I am being punished simply for daring to say what the Bible says."

Media Appearances

Barry Trayhorn talks to BBC Three Counties Radio about his case

Libby Powell defends Barry Trayhorn and Christian freedoms on BBC Three Counties Radio

Rev Barry Trayhorn explains his case

Articles

Christian prison worker to appeal Tribunal ruling over right to quote Bible in chapel service

April 26th, 2017

Barry Trayhorn will appear at the Employment Appeal Tribunal tomorrow to challenge a ruling that he was not discriminated against, after he was forced to resign from his position as a prison chaplain for speaking about homosexuality.
Christian prison worker to appeal Tribunal ruling

November 4th, 2016

A Christian prison worker has been granted permission to appeal an Employment Tribunal ruling, after complaints about verses he quoted from the Bible during a prison chapel service compelled him to resign.
Christian prison worker loses dismissal claim over 'insensitive' preaching

March 16th, 2016

Vicars could soon be censored for what they preach from the pulpit, if a Tribunal's decision in the case of a prison chaplain spreads into parishes.