The Church of England’s astonishing appointment
by David Baker, Christian Today:
Have you ever seen the film “La La Land”?
We watched it via Netflix or Amazon or similar in our household recently, and it seemed pleasant enough – though with a rather sad or bittersweet ending.
Googling later, I discovered the title “La La Land” has two meanings. First of all, it was an old nickname for Los Angeles (LA) and the surrounding area which includes Hollywood, of course. But the title also references the fact that the film world found there is a bit of a sub-culture all of its own which can be somewhat detached from everyone else – or “la la”.
The words “La La Land” came to mind when I heard of the appointment of the new Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments. This role manages the process for the appointment of bishops, deans and other senior posts in the Church of England, and it is to be filled by Stephen Knott, currently Justin Welby’s deputy chief of staff.
The good Mr Knott is no doubt a lovely man – and indeed his photo portrays someone pleasant, personable, kind and with a look of quiet, courteous efficiency about them. But there are real issues with the appointment.
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