Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy and lay ministers in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany.

Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany.

Born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in 1958, Stephen Cottrell was educated at Belfairs High School, Leigh-on-Sea, and the Polytechnic of Central London. He found faith as a teenager through the work of youth ...

Archbishop Stephen delivered the sermon at the Festal Eucharist at York Minster on Christmas Day. This follows in full ...

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw ...

FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Daily Express about the Christmas Story and how it can be our story as well.

A personal statement from Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York in response to the BBC R4 File on Four programme - David Tudor The situation I faced when I became Bishop of Chelmsford, was horrible and ...

Bishopthorpe Palace operates as a multi-functional premises, hosting working offices, meeting rooms, worship areas and living quarters. The palace and its grounds are also used for charity open days, ...

During the 1680's and following his ordination, Lancelot went to the West Indies and obtained a position as a ship's chaplain. He received a payment of £20 for discharging his duties diligently. The ...

The Archbishop is supported by a dedicated team of advisers, administrators and clerical, technical and maintenance staff at Bishopthorpe Palace. A list of the senior members of staff and their job ...

Rebecca Cottrell is a ceramics artist. She trained as a potter and has set up many studios in the various places she has lived. Rebecca was born in Harrogate, but her parents were Londoners and her ...

When Archbishop Walter de Grey bought the village of Thorpe St. Andrew in 1226, (this was later to become Bishopthorpe), he demolished the old manor house of St Andrews's to build the new Bishopthorpe ...