Speeches

  1. Portrait of Archbishop Justin

    Archbishop of Canterbury delivers William Temple Foundation Annual Lecture

    14/05/2019

    Read the text of the Archbishop's lecture on the theme 'Reimagining Britain: Faith and the Common Good'. 

    26 min read
  2. Justin Welby in Hong Kong

    Archbishop of Canterbury's presidential address to the Anglican Consultative Council

    29/04/2019

    Read Archbishop Justin Welby's presidential address to ACC-17 in Hong Kong. 

    11 min read
  3. Deo Gloria

    Archbishop Justin Welby's Deo Gloria Trust lecture on evangelism and other faiths

    14/03/2019

    Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby's Deo Gloria Trust lecture on the topic, 'Good news for everyone? Evangelism and other faiths'. 

    25 min read
  4. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

    Archbishop of Canterbury's speech for HRH The Prince of Wales's 50th anniversary

    05/03/2019

    Speech by the Archbishop at the Reception today marking the 50th Anniversary of the Investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales.

    3 min read
  5. Synod P Crop

    Archbishop of Canterbury's opens General Synod 'State of the Nation' debate

    23/02/2019

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's opening speech at his General Synod motion today asking for prayer and commitment to the poor and marginalised.

    8 min read
  6. ABC Synod Edit

    Archbishop of Canterbury's presidential address to General Synod

    20/02/2019

    Read the Archbishop's presidential address to General Synod in London. 

    9 min read
  7. Lords reconciliation debate

    Archbishop Justin Welby's speech in Lords Brexit debate

    09/01/2019

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in the House of Lords Brexit debate this afternoon.

    6 min read
  8. Lords reconciliation debate

    Archbishop Justin Welby opens Lords debate on reconciliation

    14/12/2018

    Read the Archbishop's opening speech in his House of Lords debate today on the role of reconciliation in UK foreign, defence and development policy. 

    13 min read
  9. ABC Lords

    Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Lords debate on Brexit deal

    05/12/2018

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's speech today during the House of Lords debate on the withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union. 

    5 min read
  10. Justin Welby with religious leaders and former heads of state in Nigeria

    Archbishop Justin Welby’s speech at Nigerian interfaith peace conference

    15/10/2018

    The Archbishop addressed an interfaith peace conference ahead of Nigeria's national elections. 

    10 min read