
A Moment of Reflection - Advent Sunday, 28 November 2021
24/11/2021
A moment of reflection for Advent Sunday
1 min readFarewell to the Bishop of Newcastle
17/11/2021
COMMENT - The Archbishop delivered a speech in today's session of General Synod, saying farewell to the Bishop of Newcastle, Christine Hardman, who is due to retire from her role this month
5 min readVision and Strategy Address - General Synod November 2021
17/11/2021
COMMENT - The Archbishop today addressed General Synod on the Vision and Strategy for the Church of England on Mixed Ecology. The speech follows in full...
6 min readGeneral Synod: Joint presidential address by the Archbishops
16/11/2021
NEWS - Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Stephen Cottrell's presidential address to General Synod today.
20 min readArchbishop of York’s Inauguration Speech of the 11th General Synod
16/11/2021
COMMENT - Read the Archbishop’s welcome speech at the inaugural session of the new General Synod, which was attended by HRH The Earl of Wessex who delivered a message on behalf of HM The Queen
5 min readWhite Ribbon Sunday - Sermon
07/11/2021
COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen honours and remembers all victims of domestic abuse, marking White Ribbon Sunday, at Hexham Abbey and Durham Cathedral
6 min readSt Martin in the Fields - The Dream for the Church
27/09/2021
COMMENT - The Archbishop gave the opening lecture at St Martin in the Fields in the Autumn Lecture Series – We Have a Dream. His speech follows in full...
19 min readA Moment of Reflection - Sunday 26 September 2021
22/09/2021
A moment of Reflection for Generosity Week
1 min readSpeeches in the House of Lords 6 September 2021
07/09/2021
COMMENT - The Archbishop spoke in the House of Lords today in debates on the EU Bilateral Agreements for Asylum Seekers, Grenfell Tower: Demolition and the Environment Bill. The extracts from Hansard follow in full...
4 min readAddress to York Diocesan Synod
17/07/2021
COMMENT - The Archbishop addressed York Diocesan Synod today who were meeting online due to ongoing COVID restrictions. The address follows in full
8 min read