News releases

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July 2010

18 July 2010
Archbishop leads Praise by the Bridge - 10 year celebrations service
Praise by the Bridge enabled churches across the South West of York to come together and invite passers-by to join the open air praise event which is in its 10th year

12 July 2010
Archbishop of York launches new national charity to help make a practical difference in local communities.
The Archbishop of York tonight launched the Acts 435 charity nationally at Synod.

01 July 2010
General Synod Draft Legislation: Women in the Episcopate
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have submitted the following amendments to the Draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure, GS1708A, to be considered at the forthcoming July sessions of the General Synod of the Church of England.

June 2010

25 June 2010
Director for Youth Trust appointed
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust announces the appointment of its first Director.

21 June 2010
General Synod Draft Legislation: Women in the Episcopate
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have signalled their intention to propose jointly in due course an amendment to the draft legislation to enable women to become bishops in the Church of England due to be debated at General Synod in July.

06 June 2010
Edinburgh 2010 - Closing Celebration
The Archbishop of York issued a reminder about the crucial importance of Christian Witness as he addressed over 300 delegates who had attended the Edinburgh 2010 World Missionary Conference.

May 2010

27 May 2010
Archbishop to Ordain Fourteen Candidates
The Archbishop of York will ordain fourteen people to the Priesthood on Sunday 30th May at 10am in York Minster.

25 May 2010
Archbishop's visit to the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds
The Archbishop of York visited pioneering youth and children's projects and met a wide variety of local people in both North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

20 May 2010
Welburn welcomes the Archbishop
The Archbishop of York visited St John the Evangelist Church, Welburn, to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

15 May 2010
Archbishop officially opens 'The Lodge'
The Archbishop of York, today, opened the Link House Trust's third house in Cambridge.

13 May 2010
Archbishop welcomes the Destiny Africa Children's Choir to Bishopthorpe Palace
The choir's tour of the UK brought them to Bishopthorpe Palace and they showcased their wonderful talent to the Archbishop and his staff.

11 May 2010
Archbishop visits the Diocese of Bradford
The Archbishop of York spent two days visiting the Diocese of Bradford.

07 May 2010
Archbishop's disappointment over locked out voters
The Archbishop of York spoke out regarding the voting chaos.

03 May 2010
'Pray for Madeleine' says Archbishop
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, asks people to pray for Madeleine on the third anniversary of her abduction.

02 May 2010
Archbishop of York appoints Domestic Chaplain
The Revd Richard Carew, currently curate at Beverley Minster, has been appointed Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of York.