Justin Welby's resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury marks the start of a months-long process to find his successor. Welby's departure comes amid calls for greater transparency and accountability within the Church of England, particularly regarding past abuse scandals. The selection process for his replacement will be led by Lord Evans of Weardale and is expected to involve nominations from the public and careful deliberation by the Crown Nominations Commission.
Justin Welby will relinquish his role as archbishop of Canterbury at midnight on Monday, formally starting the firing gun in the search for a new de facto leader of the Church of England and the global Anglican church.
Welby has kept a low profile since announcing his resignation, and did not give the traditional Christmas Day sermon from Canterbury Cathedral. His successor will be chosen in an opaque process led by the UK’s former spy chief, Lord Evans of Weardale. Members of the public will be permitted to submit names to the Crown Nominations Commission , but potential candidates will not be able to nominate themselves. Instead they will be “invited in” to the process after a “careful period of reflections and discernment” by the commission, according to a well-placed source.
The CNC will be composed of 17 voting members and three non-voting participants. For the first time, five members will be drawn from the global church, which is generally more conservative than the C of E. The names of all 17 will be announced in March.
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