Press Releases04 Oct 25

Anglican Communion video messages on announcement of new Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop–designate of Canterbury, Bishop Sarah Mullally, has shared the following message to the Anglican Communion following the announcement of her appointment.

Bishop Anthony Poggo, the Anglican Communion’s Secretary–General, has issued the following statement, also shared in video format below:

I am delighted that His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE for election as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.

I invite the churches of the global Anglican Communion to pray for the archbishop–designate as she prepares to take up this important ministry.

The book of 1 Peter, invites us to use the gifts we have received to ‘serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.’ I pray these words will be a guide to the archbishop–designate, as she serves the life of the Anglican Communion in its diverse settings.

Around the world, through deep bonds of friendship and cooperation, Anglican churches are sharing the hope of the Gospel and working for the common good.

Many churches in our global family operate in difficult circumstances, where issues like war, climate crisis, poverty and inequality heavily impact their communities.

In some places, the bonds of our Anglican Communion are strained. There are areas of disagreement and disunity between our churches that need God’s healing.

In all of this, may God grant the archbishop–designate wisdom and discernment, as she seeks to listen to member churches, encourage mutual support, and foster unity.

As the official Secretariat to the Anglican Communion, the Anglican Communion Office is fully committed to supporting the archbishop’s ministry, as she works with the member churches and other instruments of the Anglican Communion: the Primates’ Meeting, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Lambeth Conference.

Together, let us pray that God will pour out His Spirit on the Anglican Communion to boldly share Christ’s transformational love and actively pursue the full visible unity of God’s church.