Mark Russell urges support for Archbishop Rowan

News Release: 29 November 2010

Mark Russell gave a crucial speech at last week's General Synod in support of Archbishop Rowan Williams, which was featured in the Guardian.

In the words of The Guardian: "The turmoil in the Anglican church deepened today as conservative leaders said they could no longer sign a framework designed to restore unity, even as the Church of England rallied around the Archbishop of Canterbury to back the plan.

One of the most rousing speeches came from Mark Russell, who sits on the archbishops' council. He told the synod: 'The Archbishop of Canterbury has the most impossible job in the history of the world. It is a lonely task. I have never heard Rowan Williams ask for our support in the way he has. If we say no, we're not backing our archbishop when he asked for our help.'

To read the full article go to the Guardian.