I’m the 98th Archbishop of York serving the diocese of York and the dioceses of the Northern Province of the Church of England.
Joined July 2012
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A truly great artist and a wonderful Yorkshireman has died. David Hockney told the Yorkshire Post in 2018 that teaching people to draw was teaching them to look. We need such careful looking in our world today and his vision taught generations to see the world afresh. David Hockney's legacy will live on. May he rest in peace and maybe paint the springtime of heaven.
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It was a joy to be with Chester Diocese last week for a day of pilgrimage and prayer. Let us keep walking together in hope and make all our churches 'Pilgrim Places' where people can discover faith, comfort and love.
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Archbishop of York retweeted
We all have seasons in our lives when everything appears to be ‘on hold’. Our prayers might appear to be unanswered. Romans 15.13 encourages us to hold fast to the promises of God.
Discover the #PilgrimPlaces, Holy Lives reflections at cofe.io/EverydayFaithApp.
ALT The image features a quote from Romans 15:13, stating: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." At the top, it says "Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives." The Church of England's logo is at the bottom. The background has a light illustration depicting a church, trees, and a pilgrim with a staff.
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“As the tournament unfolds...perhaps the most important story will not be who lifts the trophy. It will be how, for a brief moment, the game brings us closer together.”
Ahead of the #FifaWorldCup, I wrote for the @YorkshirePost about the quiet power of the World Cup.
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opi…
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Recently I visited Oldham Parish Church where pupils from Holy Cross Primary School Oldham and the Sing my Soul Choral Scholars showcased their talents. It was great to learn more about how a choral music project, Sing My Soul, is supporting the ministry of parishes across @diomanchester.
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“When people encounter the church, it’s as if they’re touching the hem of Jesus’ garment, and through us Jesus ministers to people bringing joy, affirmation, healing and peace.”
Join the Diocese of York for a moment of reflection this 1st Sunday after Trinity 👇
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Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay. In 2026 it focuses on climate change - on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and the signals we choose to send back.
Act #NowForClimate: worldenvironmentday.global
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Jesus invites us to become a co-builder in his kingdom. 🏰
Today's reading encourages us to see that we are all working together, incorporated into this common purpose across places and ages.
Discover the #PilgrimPlaces, Holy Lives reflections at cofe.io/EverydayFaithApp.
ALT Text from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 'According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.' presented on a light background with an illustration of a small church, trees, and pathway. The credit "The Church of England" is at the bottom right.
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Wonderful to be with Chester Diocese for a day of pilgrimage and prayer. The day concluded with an evening celebration @ChesterCath where we celebrated the saints who have shaped us, and the transformation pilgrimage can bring.
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Today I’m in the Diocese of Chester for a day of pilgrimage, prayer, and celebration across the city and surrounding communities.
Looking forward to joining schoolchildren learning The Pilgrim Way (@songsforschool), spending time with church leaders, and taking part in this evening’s Everyday Pilgrimage Celebration at @ChesterCath.
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This morning I met with civic leaders, visited St Peter’s Church at the Cross. I then walked with schoolchildren to @ChesterCath where Nick and Becky Drake from @songsforschool taught the group their new song ‘The Pilgrim Way’. A joyful start to my time in Chester.
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Continuing my visit to Chester Diocese, I joined church leaders and congregation members at St Andrew’s Tarvin - many who are part of the Pilgrim Places network - to reflect on living as pilgrims in daily life and the role sacred spaces play in nurturing faith.
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May 27
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York and Primate of England, has visited the Episcopal Dioceses of Rhode Island and Pennsylvania in The Episcopal Church (TEC).
During the visit, Archbishop Stephen attended and preached at a service of Evensong at Christ Church in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Saturday, May 23 – the eve of Pentecost.
It was coordinated with The Compass Rose Society (CRS), a funding body that supports the life of the Anglican Communion.
Read Archbishop Stephen’s full sermon: bit.ly/4vibAbX
Find out more about the visit of the Archbishop of York to the Dioceses of Rhode Island and Pennsylvania at: bit.ly/3PGva2q
Photo credit: Duncan Lomax/ Ravage Productions
@EpiscopalPA @ChristWesterly
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Throughout the summer, we’re turning our attention towards pilgrimage. ⛺
To find out more, order resources and get involved, visit cofe.io/Pilgrimage.
You can also join us in sharing stories about pilgrimages past and present.
#PilgrimPlaces
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This time next week I’ll be in Chester Diocese for a day of pilgrimage, prayer, and celebration across the city and surrounding communities. The day concludes @ChesterCath with an Everyday Pilgrimage evening celebration. You can find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4dpqoPV
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May 24
🕯️DAY 11: The Spirit of Power
“When we come together in one accord, God turns up.”
For the final day of #ThyKingdomCome, Bishop @_mikeroyal, General Secretary of @ChurchesEngland, shares a hope filled Pentecost message on the call to carry the Good News into the world.
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Joining the congregation at Evensong at Christ Church, Westerly, USA yesterday, I preached at the invitation of Bishop Daniel Gutiérrez, supporting the work of the Compass Rose Society and the Anglican Communion Office @AnglicanWorld. To read the sermon in full: bit.ly/4nGuEOm
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Day 11 of #ThyKingdomCome - Pentecost - The Spirit of Promise
Today, let us pray that, like that very first Pentecost, we may be transformed by the Holy Spirit, and enabled to become ambassadors for Christ, sharing the love of God with our Five.
Amen 🙏
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May 23
🕯️DAY 10: The Spirit Through Generations
“We mustn’t waste our time doing what is not pleasing to God.”
Rt Rev Nicholas Hudson, Bishop of Plymouth, shares on the extraordinary witness of St Carlo Acutis's life and why his faith continues to inspire all ages to live for God.
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