Speeches

  1. Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16

    Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16

    16/04/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby gave a presidential address to members of the Anglican Consultative Council yesterday following evensong at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka, Zambia, during the gathering for ACC-16.

  2. "If I pray one thing for you, and for me, it’s that we find constantly afresh that we are overwhelmed by the love of God." Archbishop Justin at the New Wine Leadership Conference, 2 March 2016. (Jonny Taylor/New Wine)

    'The only certainty in the world is Jesus Christ' - Archbishop speaks at New Wine conference

    07/03/2016

    Read the Archbishop's talk at the New Wine Leadership Conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

  3. Justin Welby outside the Houses of Parliament

    Archbishop urges more Government support for unaccompanied children at Calais 'Jungle' camp

    01/03/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby said in the Lords that compassion must trump "administrative efficiency".

  4. Synod P Crop

    Evangelism is 'our duty, privilege and joy', Archbishop tells Synod

    16/02/2016

    Evangelism and witness is 'not an app, it's the operating system' of the church, Archbishop Justin Welby told the General Synod today.

  5. ABC Synod Edit

    Archbishop reflects on Primates’ meeting in Synod address - video

    15/02/2016

    In his presidential address to the General Synod today, Archbishop Justin Welby spoke about the beauty of the Anglican Communion when it comes together.

  6. Belfast Lecture

    Lecture: 'The Generational Struggle' - ending religiously justified violence

    09/02/2016

    Read the Archbishop's lecture on ending religiously justified violence, delivered at Queen's University Belfast.

  7. ABC Lords

    Archbishop of Canterbury's speech on Syria

    02/12/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby's speech in today's Lords debate on UK military intervention in Syria.

  8. ABC delivers address to General Synod

    Archbishop delivers presidential address to General Synod

    24/11/2015

    Read the Archbishop's speech today at the Inauguration of the new General Synod at Church House in Westminster.

  9. Archbishop Justin welcomes The Queen to General Synod, 24 November 2015 (Photograph: Andrew Dunsmore/Picture Partnership)

    Archbishop welcomes The Queen to General Synod

    24/11/2015

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's speech welcoming HM The Queen to the Inauguration of the 10th General Synod of the Church of England.

  10. Archbishop Justin Welby with Dr Waqar Azmi (l) and Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones (r) at the Muslim Council of Wales dinner, Cardiff, Wales, 1 October 2015.

    Archbishop Justin addresses Muslim Council of Wales

    02/10/2015

    The Archbishop urged faith groups to "go the extra mile" for the common good in this speech at the Muslim Council of Wales dinner in Cardiff last night.