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

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.

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.