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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2019. It was answered by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


Anglicanism

Question

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Archbishop of Canterbury will pledge his commitment to the Jerusalem Statement of 2008.

Answer

Archbishop Rowan Willams responded to the publication of the Jerusalem Statement by the Global Anglican Futures Conference in 2008, the full text of which can be found here:

https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2008/06/archbishop-of-canterbury-responds-to-gafcon-statement.aspx

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is committed to pointing towards the good news of Jesus and the renewal of the Church. The Archbishop is looking forward to the Lambeth Conference taking place in 2020 with the theme “God’s Church for God’s world.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
281583
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Anglicanism
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk