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Primate congratulates Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Sarah Mullally

Published on 
October 4, 2025

The following message was sent by email today from Archbishop Shane Parker to Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Sarah Mullally, extending his congratulations and best wishes on the news of her appointment.

Dear +Sarah,

I write on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada to extend warm congratulations, many blessings and strong support to you as you take on vital ministry as the Archbishop of Canterbury. We rejoice with you!

Be certain of the steadfast prayers of Canadian Anglicans from coast to coast to coast and know that our friendship is solid and hearty—in all good spiritual and practical ways.

Deep peace and inner calm to you in the days ahead, and much wisdom and compassion to you in the years to come.

With kindness and respect,

Your brother in Christ, 

[signed] +Shane
The Most Reverend Shane Parker
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.