Archbishop of York

Saturday 12th September at 10.30am in York Minster

Presidential Address The Archbishop invited Synod to learn from the wisdom of the ant: patient,…

Six deacons will be ordained priest by the bishops of the Diocese of York over the final weekend in June.

Archbishop Stephen gave an address to the York Diocesan Synod today.

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell will ordain five people as deacons within the Church of England in York Minster on Saturday 27th June 2026 in a service beginning at 11.00am.

Presidential Address Archbishop Stephen Cottrell welcomed our Auction Mart Chaplains and young observers to Synod,…

"We must dare to be more ambitious, not just balancing the books, which right now itself feels out of reach. But imagine if everyone in our churches felt called to give just a bit more generously, there is so much more we could be doing to live and share the story of Jesus Christ with others..."

On the evening of 26 February 2026, Hull Minster opened its doors to host a Community Iftar in partnership with the Dialogue Society.

As the Church marks the Spring Ember Days on 25th, 27th, and 28th February, parishes across the Diocese of York are invited to pray intentionally for vocations and to notice whom God may be stirring among them.

Presidential Address “I know it’s not quite Advent, and it’s certainly strange behaviour since, actually,…

"Teach us to resemble Thee,
In Thy sweet humility."