Abp Welby’s presentation to the General Synod

Posted on November 19, 2013 
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Archbishop Justin Welby, General Synod, 18 Nov 2013Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke on the first day of the Church of England’s General Synod in Westminster –

“While I was in Nairobi for the condolence visit, I was there just before the beginning of GAFCON, and I had the opportunity to benefit from meeting a number of primates who had arrived for it. This was a great pleasure, and, as always, an education. As leader of GAFCON Archbishop Wabukala was as gracious as could have been wished.

There were naturally, as you may have noticed, different views expressed about different aspects of the Anglican Communion while I was in Nairobi and subsequently, including views about me, it has to be said not invariably warm and cuddly, but I was genuinely most glad to have had the opportunity to meet, and I have to say that the overwhelming response was not only kind but also deeply encouraging.”

– full text at The Archbishop of Canterbury’s website.