Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell

Following the vision that God gives us

Prayer, evangelism, and growing faith across the North.
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Welcome from the Archbishop of York

I serve as the 98th Archbishop of York, supporting the Diocese of York and the dioceses of the Northern Province of the Church of England.

A purple ring with the words Faith in the North and a cross with path leading to it inside the ring

What is Faith in the North?

Faith in the North looks to encourage a movement of prayer, storytelling and church planting inspired by the Northern Saints.

A wooden signpost on a wooden pole with the words Santiago de Compostela 2,597km

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is not simply a walk; it is following a route that many others have walked before, where they have encountered the Holy on route to a holy place

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Advent and Christmas 2026

The Gift of Christmas

Blue book cover with words in white "Walking with Angels" with illustrations of houses, Humber Bridge, church and wildlife

Walking with Angels

Archbishop of York's chosen book for Advent