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The Guardian // World // Europe

The C of E’s CEO: how will history judge Justin Welby’s tenure as archbishop of Canterbury?

Wednesday 13th November 2024, 7:50AM

Welby worked hard to hold the Anglican church together, but in the end his own failings led to his downfallIn the almost 12 years that Justin Welby has been archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England has both cemented its place at the heart of the establishment and become less and less relevant to the lives of most citizens.Welby has buried a queen, crowned a king and married a prince. He has offered spiritual counsel to six prime ministers and debated issues of national importance in the House of Lords. He has addressed the nation regularly via the BBC, with Christmas, new year and Easter messages and occasional Thought for the Day broadcasts. Continue reading...

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