E I D S Synod decides on IN women bishops, but what are the real issues? E4-5 THE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012 No: 6152 www.churchnewspaper.com PRICE £1.35 1,70j US$2.20 CHURCH OF ENGLAND THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1828 NEWSPAPER The door opens for Welby By Amaris Cole THE RT REV JUSTIN WELBY has been confirmed as the next Archbishop of Can- terbury, an appointment he described as ‘the worst-kept secret since the last Cabi- net reshuffle’. Despite the news being circulated well before Downing Street officially announced the appointment, there appears to be widespread optimism for the selection of the Bishop of Durham. At a press conference on Friday he admitted: “My initial reaction was, ‘oh no’.” But he then added that he was just ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘surprised’. The 56-year-old paid great respect to his predecessor, saying one of the biggest challenges he faces is following in the footsteps of Dr Rowan Williams. Bishop Welby said: “On the basis that you should only follow failures, this is a great mistake.” He spoke of the Archbishop’s infectious spirituality, extraordinary integrity and holiness, immense personal moral and physical courage and his status as one of the world’s principal theologians. The Archbishop-designate went on to speak humbly about all those who had contributed to who both he and his wife, Caroline, had ‘become’. He said the churches he had worked at Britain's bishop of Durham in Paris and London had ‘shaped and nur- Justin Welby poses for tured’ them, while working at Nuneaton photographers after a news as a curate allowed him to make many conference following the mistakes ‘amongst wonderful people’. announcement he will “Coventry cathedral opened my eyes to become the next the Church overseas and gave me a pas- Archbishop of Canterbury sion for reconciliation, and Liverpool at Lambeth Palace in London Continued on page 2 UNHAPPY CHRISTMAS Be the good news to the poorest children in England WWW.CUF.ORG.UK/CHURCHES LETTERS 8 • COMMENT 9 • ALAN STORKEY 9 • CLERGY MOVES 12 • ANGLICAN LIFE 13 • SUNDAY 15 • PAUL RICHARDSON 16 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday November 18, 2012 News continued from page 1 humoured me, teased me and quietly taught me,” he went on. Inside... It will be ‘with great sadness’ the Welby Britain’ s leading evangelical newspaper family leaves Durham, where they have been in post for only a year. This remarkably short time of being a Bishop has left many to cast concerns over the amount of experience the he has for the See of Canterbury. His business experience, working for 11 years in the oil industry, is another element of his past much discussed over the last few weeks, though many see his time working in the ‘real world’ as a positive. However, when questioned on Friday about his ‘worldliness’, Bishop Welby said that seemed to ‘put him up there with medieval Bishops’. “Worldliness in the Church is a very loaded term,” he said. News . 1-7 “I hope I am not worldly in that sense.” Your Church . 2 In his speech, he spoke of the need to be UK News . 1-4 careful not to exaggerate his past, adding World News . 5-7 that many clergy within the Church of Eng- land worked in other areas before ordina- Comment tion – he is far from unique. Letters . .8 He did however say his experience work- Leader . .9 ing outside the Church allowed him an Alan Storkey . 9 insight into how the world really views it. But the future Archbishop does face many England on Sunday challenges, three with immediate effect. Fresh Expressions . .E1 Although the women bishops vote will be Declining attendance statistics is another looks forward to being advised by and work- Andrew Carey . .E2 held before Bishop Welby’s enthronement cause for concern, but a subject addressed ing with. Whispering Gallery . .E2 in March, the aftermath will be something by Bishop Welby on Friday with positivity. If he needed to prove his credentials, he Cindy Kent . .E3 he may have to tackle. “Around the country there are millions promised he had ‘a better barber and razor Judy West . .E3 He has spoken of his support for the ordi- who have no connection with the Church,” than Rowan Williams’, and spoke of his Women bishops . .E4, E5 nation of women to the episcopate and many the Archbishop-designate said. excitement for the task ahead. Films . .E6 former female colleagues speak of his com- “We need flexibility; we need a clear inten- Another major concern on the minds of Books . .E7 mitment to furthering the careers of women tion to grow, and flexibility is really impor- many was addressed at the end of the ques- Crossword . .E8 clergy, but if the vote fails there is real threat tant.” tion session on Friday – the future of the Janey Lee Grace . .E8 the Church will be viewed as outdated and He spoke of his own experiences with cafe Bishop’s verified Twitter account. irrelevant to the wider society. churches, and that the problem was how to “If I am not stopped, I (intend) to go on The Record Gay marriage is another issue currently fit everyone in – not get them in. Twittering – but it is quite dangerous to say Prisons Week . .10 affecting the Church. While admitting as of yet he has no con- things in 140 characters.” Classifieds . 11 Bishop Welby said he supported the crete plan drawn up to increase church The Rt Rev Justin Welby will be enthroned Clergy Moves . .12 Church’s official line, noting in his speech attendance figures – which currently are on 21 March 2013 in Canterbury Cathedral. Anglican Life . .13 his welcome of the Church of England’s expected to fall further in the next 20 years – The current Archbishop of Canterbury, Hope UK . .14 response to the summer consultation, but he is committed to working on the issue Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed his Spiritual Director . .15 he made clear in his speech that homopho- once he moves to Lambeth Palace. ‘delight’ at this selection, and wishes him Sunday Service . .15 bia would not be tolerated in the Church. Well-delivered, relaxed and strikingly every blessing. Bob Mayo . .15 He concluded: “Above all in the church we humble, this first speech was full of refer- The speech by Bishop Welby can be read Paul Richardson . .16 need to create safe spaces for these issues to ences to the wisdom of the other bishops, in full on our website at www.churchnewspa- People . .16 be discussed honestly and in love.” particularly the Archbishop of York, who he per.com. An edited version is on page 11. News from Your Church your diocese Bradford: The Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Rev Nick were second in a shortlist of five Cathedral projects from Gloucester: A service of dedication for Gloucester Cathe- Baines, has praised the strong leadership of businesses in across the whole of the UK. Feedback provided by the dral’s new choir stalls will take place during the Sunday Bradford. The Bishop spent last Wednesday visiting six Funder suggests that we have a very strong, solid and per- Eucharist service on Sunday 25 November at 10.15am. companies involved in chemicals, engineering, joinery, suasive case for our Fratry project, and they have invited The hand-crafted stalls complete the suite of furniture it broadband technology and finance. He also opened us to apply again next year.” The Fratry project at Carlisle has taken four years to commission. Director of Music, Airedale Springs’ new factory in Haworth. The former fac- Cathedral aims to provide Cumbria and its visitors with a Adrian Partington, said: “The new choir stalls will revolu- tory of the spring manufacturer was destroyed by fire in unique and inspiring educational hub in the world class tionize the choir’s Sunday mornings. The fact that the 2010. Chairman Tim Parkinson said: “We’ve risen phoenix- Fratry building. choir has waited so many years to receive them will only like from the ashes and were delighted to have the Bishop enhance the singers’ enjoyment of them!” bless the new building. We were also very glad to invite Derby: Derby Cathedral host- the many people - including our competitors - who helped ed its Mothers’ Union branch us out during our darkest days. They literally ensured our for its annual service on Tues- Ripon and Leeds: The first public lecture to be held in survival.” Bishop Baines commended the ethos and family day. The service of Eucharist the newly designated Leeds Minster - following its change feel of the company as well as the leadership. He said: saw one new member of designation from Leeds Parish Church last month — “One of the marks of good leadership is the ability, when enrolled and one welcomed was given by the noted Muslim academic and broadcaster, times are tough, to hold the vision while everyone else is from another branch. A collec- Professor Mona Siddiqui. Professor Siddiqui, a familiar wobbling.” tion of baking materials and voice on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day, gave the warm hats, gloves and annual Hook Lecture at Leeds Minster on Thursday, on Carlisle: The £2 million Fratry development project at scarves for use by the local the subject ‘Faith in Public Life’. Rector of Leeds Minster, Carlisle Cathedral found out this week that its application charities Women Work and the Rev Canon Tony Bundock, welcomed the founding to a major national grant-making body was narrowly beat- Derby City Mission was director of the Centre for the Study of Islam at the Univer- en into second place.