NEWS - In his presidential address to the General Synod in York, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, called for a profound spiritual and theological renewal across the Church of England.

COMMENT - The Archbishop's presidential address to the Church of England General Synod held in York

Archbishop Stephen addressed York Diocesan Synod today. The address follows in full.

6 July 2025 - A moment of Reflection. Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it’s in your church building or online.

COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen gave the Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 this morning

NEWS - As part of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, an event was co-hosted by Kenya and the Anglican Communion, with high-level panel participation by Barbados, Jamaica and Ghana.

NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, visited Sheffield Cathedral on Wednesday 25th June to lead events to learn more about the Lord’s Prayer and how it can offer a way to live as well as a way to pray.

NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell will ordain four people as deacons within the Church of England in York Minster on Saturday 28th June 2025 in a service beginning at 11am. The preacher will be the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders.

NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, and the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Terry Drainey, are leading an ecumenical pilgrimage through the city of York on Wednesday 18 June, culminating in a shared service at York Minster at 2pm.

NEWS - The latest stop on the Lord’s Prayer Tour of the north of England took place last night at Carlisle Cathedral. People gathered from across the Diocese of Carlisle to reflect on The Lord’s Prayer and its significance for today’s world.