Exclusive interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury

Exclusive interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury

April 9, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

The episode features an exclusive interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury discussing her hopes and vision for her archiepiscopate.

On the podcast this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury speaks to the editor, Sarah Meyrick. It is the Archbishop’s first interview since her enthronement last month. Archbishop Mullally is asked about her hopes for her time in office. What will be distinctive about her archiepiscopate? What sort of leader will she seek to be? She also speaks about church growth, safeguarding, Living in Love and Faith, and her relationship with the Anglican Communion, among other topics. “What I want to offer is a consistency: a calm, non-anxious leadership,” she says. “I see myself as a shepherd, as somebody who supports and provides pastoral care.” Picture credit: BBC Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to www.churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader

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Host: Sarah Meyrick

Guest: Archbishop of Canterbury

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