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This is an archived website containing material relating to Dr Rowan Williams’ time as Archbishop of Canterbury, which ended on 31st December 2012

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Day-to-day work of the Anglican Communion

Alongside his formal roles within the Instruments of Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury is presented with countless opportunities for strengthening the life of the Communion. These include the encouragement of timely initiatives, such the Primates theological education working group, TEAC (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion). They also involve harnessing support for Provinces in particular need, such as through his Anglican Communion Fund and his international development initiative (more on Anglicans in Development). This dimension of the Archbishop's role also lies behind the emphasis on equipping bishops for leadership in mission at the Lambeth Conference.

Archbishop in Googainallur, Diocese of Vellore, South India, October 2010Visits of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Communion symbolise its interdependent life. Since 2003, visits to churches in the Anglican Communion and meetings with their leaders have taken place in locations including West Africa, Melanesia, Burundi, Pakistan, Brazil, Sudan, Canada, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Angola, Egypt, the USA, Malaysia, Jamaica, Japan, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Uganda and India. In his ministry across the Anglican Communion the Archbishop is supported by a dedicated staff at Lambeth Palace alongside the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion and his staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London.

Recent items relating to Mission, Theological Education, Unity, Faith & Order, Anglican Observer at the UN, local Provincial concerns and the Archbishop's Overseas Provincial Visits are shown below:

March 2004

Belief, Unbelief and Religious Education
8 March 2004
A lecture delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at Downing Street.

February 2004

General Synod: Archbishop remarks in the debate on the Mission-Shaped Church
10 February 2004
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the General Synod in London.

January 2004

Archbishop Completes Middle East Tour
31 January 2004
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has completed a six-day tour of the diocese of Jerusalem…

Ecumenical Service at St George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem
27 January 2004
A sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at an ecumenical service at St George's…

Sermon at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer, Amman
26 January 2004
A sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,…

Archbishop to Visit Diocese of Jerusalem
21 January 2004
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams will be paying a pastoral visit to the diocese of Jerusalem…

December 2002

New Director of Anglican Centre
9 December 2002
The formal announcement of the appointment of Bishop John Flack to serve in Rome.

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