On Friday 3 October 2025, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE was announced as our new Archbishop of Canterbury. She will be formally elected and installed in January and March 2026. It is a momentous time for the Church of England and a moving one for Bishop Sarah. As we celebrate her selection and look forward to her leadership, we pray for her as she prepares to take on the spiritual guiding of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion.
We join with churches across the nation in praying...
Almighty and everlasting God,
the only worker of great marvels,
send down upon your servant Sarah,
called to be Archbishop of Canterbury,
and all who are committed to her care,
the spirit of your saving grace,
and that they may truly please you,
pour upon them the continual dew of your blessing.
Grant this, O Lord,
for the honour of our advocate and mediator,
Jesus Christ. Amen.