Lambeth 2022 Reports
The 15th Lambeth Conference of Anglican Communion bishops met at the University of Kent and Canterbury Cathedral in England July 27 – August 8. The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor attended with more than 650 other bishops.
The Lambeth Conference usually meets about every 10 years; the last gathering was in 2008.
Below are stories and resources about the conference and its history. Bishop Taylor also posted regularly on his Facebook page and The Bishop’s Blog.
Lambeth Resources
The Bishop’s Blog (reports from Bishop John Harvey Taylor)
Lambeth Conference 2022 program overview and timetable
Prayer guide to the Lambeth Conference
Daily video reports from the Lambeth Conference office
Lambeth reports
The following articles are drawn from various sources. Some articles may be behind a paywall. Articles from The Episcopal News, ENS, The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion are accessible to all.
- After division and heroic effort, Lambeth Conference concludes with hope [The Episcopal News – August 8, 2022]
- A look back at the 2022 Lambeth Conference, through bishops’ social media shapshots [ENS – August 8, 2022]
- Watch the closing service of the Lambeth Conference [ENS – August 7, 2022]
- Lambeth 2022: Discipleship — from pew-warmer to Jesus-shaped life [Church Times – August 5, 2022]
- In final Lambeth address, Archbishop of Canterbury calls the church to tell, teach and transform [ENS – August 7, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury calls churches to be ‘revolutionary’ to meet modern challenges [ENS – August 5, 2022]
- COVID-19 at Lambeth: Few precautions, but also few cases – so far [ENS – August 5, 2022]
- Bishops at Lambeth Conference are encouraged to prioritize making disciples centered on Christ [ENS – August 5, 2022]
- Spouses’ program at Lambeth forges bonds across geographic and ideological divides [ENS – August 4, 2022]
- Spotlight turns toward ecumenical, interfaith relations in Lambeth Conference sessions [ENS – August 4, 2022]
- At Lambeth Palace, bishops and spouses celebrate launch of Anglican Communion forest initiative [ENS – August 3, 2022]
- Queen Elizabeth’s message to the Lambeth Conference: This is a time of ‘great need for the love of God’ [ENS – August 3, 2022]
- Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Call on human dignity [ENS – August 3, 2022]
- With Lambeth Call on Reconciliation, bishops agree to foster restorative justice in their churches [ENS – August 2, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury writes to all Anglican bishops in advance of day’s human dignity conversation [ENS – August 2, 2022]
- Lambeth 2022: ‘Evangelism is our core truth’ says Archbishop of York [Church Times (UK) – August 2, 2022]
- A snapshot of the first female bishop to preach at the opening service of the Lambeth Conference [ENS – August 2, 2022]
- Lambeth Call on Human Dignity: Read Archbishop Justin’s remarks [Archbishop of Canterbury – August 2, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury’s remarks on human dignity lift up traditional and progressive marriage beliefs [ENS – August 2, 2022]
- Lambeth Conference 2022: God’s Church for God’s World – Listening, walking and witnessing together (Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury to all bishops of the Anglican Communion) [Anglican Communion Office – August 2, 2022]
- Lambeth Conference shifts to more challenging issues as bishops take up Anglican identity [ENS – August 1, 2022]
- At Lambeth, Indigenous Anglicans offer wisdom, heartache and a challenge to ‘sweep our house’ [ENS – August 1, 2022]
- Lambeth Opening Service Marked by Praise, Division [The Living Church – July 31, 2022]
- Bishops advance Lambeth Call adopting guidelines to prevent abuse [ENS – July 31, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury announces changes to the Lambeth Calls ‘voting’ process [ENS – July 31, 2022]
- Themes of service, hospitality resonate for bishops at Lambeth Conference’s opening Eucharist [ENS – July 31, 2022]
- Episcopal, Anglican bishops discuss evangelism, mission and modern parallels to biblical exile [ENS – July 30, 2022]
- Lambeth seminar explores ‘Models of Partnership’ in the wake of COVID-19 [ENS – July 30, 2022]
- Q&A: Bishop Mary Glasspool and spouse Becki Sander share what it’s like as a same-sex couple at Lambeth [ENS – July 30, 2022]
- Young leaders talk challenges, importance of youth ministry at Lambeth seminar with presiding bishop [ENS – July 30, 2022]
- Episcopal, Anglican bishops discuss evangelism, mission and modern parallels to biblical exile [ENS – July 30, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury warns against exploitation of world’s poorest in first Lambeth Conference address [ENS – July 29, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury gives first Keynote Address at the Lambeth Conference [The Archbishop of Canterbury – July 29, 2022]
- Conservative bishops refuse to take Communion with LGBTQ+ bishops, demand ‘sanctions’ for churches that allow for same-sex marriage [ENS – July 29, 2022]
- Anglican Communion bishops’ portrait shows glimpse of unity during tense Lambeth Conference [ENS – July 29, 2022]
- With same-sex marriage in the spotlight, where does it stand across the Anglican Communion? [Episcopal News Service – Canterbury, England – July 28, 2022]
- Bishops Divided on Revised Lambeth Calls [The Living Church – July 28, 2022]
- Anglicans Drop Proposal to Reaffirm Traditional Marriage Stance [Christianity Today – July 27, 2022]
- University of Kent Welcomes Gay Bishops to Lambeth [The Living Church – July 27, 2022]
- Text of Calls to be discussed at Lambeth Conference published (The Lambeth Conference – July 26, 2022]
- ‘A wave of love’: Episcopal bishops join march in support of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Canterbury [Episcopal News Service – Canterbury, England – July 27, 2022]
- Lambeth Conference planners revise ‘calls’ document, acknowledging differences on same-sex marriage [ENS – July 26, 2022]
- Justin Welby forced to allow Anglican bishops to reject statement on sexuality [The Guardian – July 26, 2022]
- Episcopal bishops reject conservative Anglicans’ same-sex marriage ultimatum; ‘huge distraction’ for Lambeth [ENS – July 25, 2022]
- COVID-era ‘Aberdeen bishops’ make pre-Lambeth pilgrimage to Scotland [ENS – July 25, 2022]
- Episcopal bishops reject conservative Anglicans’ same-sex marriage ultimatum; ‘huge distraction’ for Lambeth [ENS – July 25, 2022]
- COVID-era ‘Aberdeen bishops’ make pre-Lambeth pilgrimage to Scotland [ENS – July 25, 2022]
Before Lambeth
- After LGBTQ+ resolutions smoothly moved through #GC80, Anglicanism’s human sexuality debate returns ahead of Lambeth Conference [ENS – July 22, 2022]
- Bishops Object to Lambeth Proposal on Sexuality [The Living Church – July 22, 2022]
- Bishops Have Varying Hopes for Lambeth [The Living Church – July 20, 2022]
- ‘Lambeth Calls’ to Consider Sexuality, World Crises, Mission [The Living Church – July 19, 2022]
- Bishops close convention with climate emergency statement ahead of Lambeth [ENS – July 11, 2022]
- Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Conference planners set tone of unity over division for upcoming summer gathering
- Lambeth Conference history articles publicly available (Historical Society of the Episcopal Church, June 15, 2022)