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Archbishop of Canterbury appoints new Chief of Staff and Strategy

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is delighted to announce the appointment of Canon David Porter as Chief of Staff and Strategy at Lambeth Palace. He takes over from Kay Brock, who retires this month after four years at Lambeth Palace.

09 March 2016

Join Archbishop Welby's Ash Wednesday service - on Facebook

Anglicans around the world are being invited to join an Ash Wednesday service at Lambeth Palace next week – through the social media platform Facebook.

05 February 2016

Young people invited to spend "a year in God's time" at Lambeth Palace

Young Christians from around the world are being invited to spend ‘a year in God’s time’ at Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, as applications open for the second year of the Community of St Anselm.

14 December 2015

New home for Lambeth Palace's priceless historic library planned

Proposals to construct a new library at Lambeth Palace are being drawn up. The Church Commissioners for England have appointed husband and wife architects Claire and Sandy Wright to draw up plans for a new library to house one of the world’s most important collections of historic religious documents and artwork, second only to the Vatican in size and importance.

10 December 2015

Archbishop Welby to welcome refugee family at Lambeth Palace

'Jesus was a refugee,' says Abp Welby, who will offer shelter to up to two families

22 September 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury launches monastic-inspired community for young Christians

Renewal of prayer and Religious communities a priority for Archbishop Welby’s ministry

21 September 2015

Archbishop Justin commissions key members of Community of St Anselm

Two key members of the Archbishop of Canterbury's new community for young Christians were commissioned at Lambeth Palace today.

29 January 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Anglicans in Papua New Guinea

Archbishop Justin Welby is on a 10-day visit to fellow Anglican leaders in the South Pacific. 

11 August 2014

Abp Welby welcomes Ghana's Ashanti King to Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby welcomes the King of Ghana's Ashanti Kingdom to Lambeth Palace, hailing his visit as "a symbol of reconciliation". 

04 August 2014

Archbishop Justin welcomes Archbishop of Cyprus to Lambeth Palace

“There is a need for peacemakers today,” Archbishop Justin told the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus, who is visiting the UK to share the needs of his church in Cyprus.

15 May 2014