Helen-Ann Hartley

Primate of Canada’s Easter 2026 message

In January, I made a solidarity visit to our siblings in the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, bringing with me the love and support of the Anglican Church of Canada. The situation faced by Palestinian Christians—and Palestinians in general—is extremely challenging. As I spoke about...

Complexity at Canterbury? A Shaky Beginning with an initial win for ‘Moral Therapeutic Deism.’

It is not easy to find a sufficiently neutral tone of voice with which to assess the accomplishments of The Most Rev’d Dame Sarah Mullally the latest Archbishop of Canterbury. The danger is inevitably that one runs the risk of sounding elitist or condescending....
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An open letter from the Bishop of Newcastle following the February 2025 meeting of General Synod

An open letter from Bishop Helen-Ann to the Diocese of Newcastle. Dear friends in Christ, Standing...

Bishop of Newcastle leads Lords debate on the impact of cuts to rural banking services

https://youtu.be/DX8x9pFwW9A?si=F4Qu1vcIG0Gv0LYb Last month, Lloyds Banking Group announced that they will be closing 136 bank branches...

Bishop of Newcastle questions inconsistent standards in the episcopal selection process in wake of Channel 4 report on the Bishop of Liverpool

A statement from Bishop Helen-Ann following last night's Channel 4 News report:  I was shocked...

Bishop of Newcastle responds to the Archbishop of York’s call for the Church of England to knee in penitence

https://twitter.com/BishopNewcastle/status/1871898899331637316

Bishop of Newcastle urges govt to reconsider tax proposals that penalize farmers

https://youtu.be/M2Z_-4pvosc?si=RWd5bf6eB0YtI-cA On Thursday 12 December, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the debate which looks at the impact...

Bishop of Newcastle urges pause to Northern grants scheme

https://twitter.com/BishopNewcastle/status/1865359644111089888

Dr Helen-Ann Hartley: “There is a culture of silence and fear amongst the bishops”

https://youtu.be/jIhbo7GozRU?si=RZL3u6gd5Ne9Xk8p This week, Justin Welby resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury after a damning report into...

Bishop of Newcastle writes to her clergy on safeguarding

Ad Clerum from Bishop Helen-Ann Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, This coming Sunday is...

A statement from the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle, on the resignation of Justin Welby

It is right that Archbishop Justin has resigned. This resignation does not solve...

A Statement from the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle

“Following my call for the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury I need to...

Living in Love and Faith: A Statement from Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley

My first commitment, and priority, is to continue to respond to God’s calling to...

Sentamu refused PTO in the diocese of Newcastle

A statement from the Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley:  In May...

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Primate of Canada’s Easter 2026 message

In January, I made a solidarity visit to our siblings in the Episcopal Diocese...

Complexity at Canterbury? A Shaky Beginning with an initial win for ‘Moral Therapeutic Deism.’

It is not easy to find a sufficiently neutral tone of voice with which...

The King and Queen will attend the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral

The King and Queen will attend the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral,...

Rowe Presses Good Friday Offering for Holy Land as War Intensifies

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: For more than a century, Episcopalians have...