Being a Christian in the Church of England means living with the ‘baggage’ of ‘saints and slave-traders’ says Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
by Luke Andrews, Mailonline:
Being a Christian in the Church of England means living with the ‘baggage’ of ‘saints and slave-traders’, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said.
Speaking to worshippers via Zoom he proclaimed that they are ‘our inheritance… to be reformed, to be repented of, to be imitated’.
The Archbishop made the poignant statements as he confirmed the new Archbishop of York and second most powerful figure in the Church through the digital platform.
Stephen Cottrell, formerly bishop of Chelmsford, has taken over the position from Dr John Sentamu. He is the 98th holder.
In his address following the formal election ceremony, Archbishop Welby said: ‘Living as a Christian requires us to live not only in fellowship with Christians around the world but, also, with the Church throughout time, in practice that draws us into traditional and inherited patterns.
‘With the Church of England we know that some of those bring baggage.
‘We find saints and slave-traders, the proud and prelatical, with the humble servant of the people.
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