04/04/2019
From peacemakers to nuns, academics to gardeners, the 2019 Lambeth Awards recipients celebrate the wide range of ways that people devote themselves to serving others.
Twenty-seven people who have made an extraordinary contribution to the Church and wider society were given Lambeth Awards by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace today.
From peacemakers to nuns, academics to gardeners, the 2019 Lambeth Awards recipients celebrate the wide range of ways that people devote themselves to serving others.
The Lambeth Awards, launched by Archbishop Justin Welby in 2016, recognise outstanding service in different fields, including those of the Archbishop’s ministry priorities of prayer and the Religious life; reconciliation and peacebuilding; and evangelism and witness.
In total 27 awards were this year given to people from across the Church and beyond who have given outstanding service in fields including reconciliation, evangelism, the Religious life, ecumenism, supporting refugees and community building.
Among this year’s recipients are the Revd Graham Burton, who was recognised for working for peace between Christians and Muslims in Pakistan for twelve years, and in Nottingham for twenty-five years.
Sr Rachel Overton was recognised for her work in forming spiritual directors and “the quiet holiness” which she conveys as a solitary religious.
Bishop Dr Joseph Aldred of the Church of God of Prophecy immigrated to the UK from Jamaica in his mid-teens as part of the Windrush Generation. Bishop Joseph was recognised for his outstanding mission to the UK’s African-Caribbean community and to the wider church.
Professor Mona Siddiqui of the University of Edinburgh, who was the first Muslim to hold a Chair in Islamic and Interreligious Studies, was awarded for her “sustained, eloquent and articulate advocacy” of interfaith dialogue
Archbishop Justin Welby said: “It is a great honour to present the Lambeth Awards again this year. As we look around our world today, we could be tempted to despair at the injustice, inequality and suffering that so many people are enduring. But our faith in God, and in our Saviour Jesus Christ, teaches us that there is always hope.
“The tireless work of these men and women for justice, peace and reconciliation is a great source of such hope. Praise God for those whose lives are dedicated to serving his purposes.”
Read the citations for each of this year's recipients here.
View and download photos of this year's recipients here.
Read the full list of this year's recipients in alphabetical order below:
Bishop Dr Joseph Aldred
The Langton Award for Community Service 2019 for his outstanding mission to the UK’s African-Caribbean community and to the wider church.
Professor Michael Barnes SJ
The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation, for his long and distinguished contribution in this field.
Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan
The Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism 2019 for her outstanding work in ecumenism.
Miss Victoria Bridgeman
The Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England, for her 32 years of unstinting and valuable work as a volunteer in the Lambeth Palace Garden.
Mrs Clare Brown
The Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship, for her work in guiding readers through the archives of the Church of England, and for her exhibitions and scholarly expertise in support of Lambeth Palace Library and three Archbishops of Canterbury.
Ms Shari Brown
The Langton Award for Community Service for her outstanding contribution to the reception and integration of refugees.
The Reverend Graham Burton
The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation, for working for peace between Christians and Muslims in Pakistan for twelve years and in Nottingham for twenty-five years.
The Reverend Dr David Cornick
The Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism for his outstanding sustained contribution to the development of ecumenical life and witness in England.
Petà Dunstan
The Dunstan Award for Prayer and the Religious Life, for her extraordinary contribution to religious communities in the United Kingdom.
The late Canon Professor Richard Farnell
The Langton Award for Community Service for his lifelong contribution to urban regeneration and social justice.
The Reverend Jessica Foster
The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation for her sustained and remarkable work in community and interfaith relations.
The Reverend Dr Barbara Glasson
The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation for her extraordinarily creative and innovative interfaith and outreach work.
Mr Roger Jones
The Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship for his unique contribution to Christian music.
The Venerable Prince Dr Daniel Kajumba
Citation for the Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England.
The Right Reverend Graham Kings
The Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion, for his outstanding work in mission and theology for the global South.
The Reverend Canon John Knight
The Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness for his lifelong commitment to mission and evangelism in both Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom
Canon Jill MacDonald
The Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness for her exceptional contribution to community building and leadership in Birmingham.
Ms Laura Marks OBE
The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation, for her transformative work in interfaith relations and her focus on women in leadership.
The Reverend Prebendary Charles and Mrs Tricia Marnham
The Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness for their sustained and excellent contribution to evangelism and witness through the Alpha Course and beyond.
Mrs Karina Martin
The Langton Award for Community Service for her unique work with refugees and asylum-seekers
The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane
The Canterbury Cross 2019 for outstanding legal services to the Church of England
The Reverend Ian Mobsby
The Dunstan Award for Prayer and the Religious Life for his exceptional contribution to the creation and growth of new religious communities
Mr Emmanuel Oladipo
The Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness for his exceptional contribution to the Scripture Union in Africa and worldwide.
Sr Rachel Overton
The Dunstan Award for Prayer and the Religious Life for her work in forming spiritual directors and the quiet holiness which she conveys as a solitary religious.
Hugh Rayment-Pickard
The Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship for his exceptional contribution to improving the higher education prospects of disadvantaged pupils.
Professor Mona Siddiqui
The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation for her sustained, eloquent and articulate advocacy of interfaith dialogue
Mr Jonathan Spencer CB
The Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England for his selfless dedication to the work of the Church of England Pensions Board