On 25 July 2025, Mothers’ Union members from across the Province of York, and beyond will gather at York Minster for an 11am Commissioning Service of the new Mothers’ Union Provincial President of York. All are warmly invited to attend. 

Welcome to the website for the 98th Archbishop of York, The Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell.

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

NEWS - His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Mrs Jo Ropner and the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell hosted an event celebrating the extraordinary contributions of volunteers and public servants across North Yorkshire and Cleveland.

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

NEWS - Church urged to address past involvement with transatlantic chattel slavery 'with honesty'.

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 - Fourteen deacons will be ordained priest by the bishops of the Diocese of York over the final weekend in June and first weekend in July in the archdeaconry in which they serve.