Working alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, I hope to help the church be more joyful and more effective in sharing the gospel and in bringing hope and unity.

Prayers for Ukraine

The Archbishop is supported by a dedicated team of advisers, administrators and clerical, technical and maintenance staff at Bishopthorpe Palace.

Prayer and worship take place each day in Bishopthorpe Palace.

Stephen Cottrell has written more than 20 books on subjects of evangelism, spirituality and discipleship as well as books for children.  

The latest news from the Archbishop of York.

News Releases from 2022

Bishopthorpe Palace has been the home of the Archbishops of York for over 750 years.

In June 2022 Archbishop Stephen walked St Cuthbert's Way from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Holy Island in Northumberland

During the month of January Archbishop Stephen is offering twice weekly video reflections on the theme of 'Our Hope is Found'. You can view the reflections here