The new Archbishop of Canterbury

Congratulations are in order to the Crown Nominations Commission for selecting Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. She faces a daunting task.  Already GAFCON has expressed its disapproval whilst CEEC has been quick off the mark to press its agenda.

Let us hope that through her leading the CofE will sort out quickly  the safeguarding shambles it is embroiled in: both in terms of prevention and care of victims of abuse.

The Living in Love and Faith saga needs to be drawn to an early conclusion as it continues to sap the energy of the Church. 

It is to be hoped the CofE will seek to bolster support for the parish system across all traditions.  Radical change is funding and administrative arrangements need to made.  

The time is ripe for a shake-up of Church bureaucracy focusing initially on Church House.

The Bishop of London is regarded widely as the third most significant clerical position in thr CofE.  Attention will turn to who follows Sarah Mullally.  

The disastrous tenures of  two of the three of her immediate predecessors has led to the divisive issues confronting her.  She deserves our wholehearted support as she strives to undo the damage inflicted by her predecessors.