Archbishop of Canterbury visits US bishops, speaks of Anglican unity

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally visited the House of Bishops on September 25 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas, during her first trip to the United States in her new role. The visit marked six months after her March 25 installation as the first woman archbishop of Canterbury in the office's 1,400-year history. Mullally told the assembled bishops that Anglican provinces across the world, despite their geographic, cultural, and linguistic differences, share common challenges and joys, and that the churches remain recognizable as part of the Anglican Communion family. She described being welcomed across Jerusalem, Europe, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, and Burundi. The House of Bishops engaged Mullally in a question-and-answer discussion covering topics including postcolonial church development, her meeting with Pope Leo XIV in April at Vatican City, and supporting Anglicans in Jerusalem and the Middle East. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe highlighted Mullally's genuine leadership, care for the Communion, and commitment to vulnerable people. Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and Bishop Kym Lucas both described the visit as a significant blessing and testament to growing connection within the Anglican Communion.

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Source: Episcopal News Service — https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/09/28/archbishop-of-canterbury-addresses-house-of-bishops-during-us-visit/