The CofE: Time for evangelicals to leave?

Dave Williams  |  Comment
Date posted:  6 Oct 2025
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The CofE: Time for evangelicals to leave?

"The fire is on top of you," says Dave WIlliams. Photo: iStock

On Friday 3 October, the Church of England announced that the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally would succeed Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury.

There has been a substantial response from all quarters - not surprising given how big the news is. I’ve seen some responses along the lines of arguing that the new appointment offers the best of a poor set of options, and some bemoaning the terrible disaster that they consider this to be. Those responses from within the CofE have a uniting theme: evangelicals can and must stay and fight in the Church; they must not desert their flocks and must continue to care for them.

Meanwhile, the official line from outside of Evangelical Anglicanism seems to be that whilst the appointment was no surprise, we should respect the decision of those who stay and continue to pray for them to be able to remain faithful.

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