William Temple (1881-1942) “philosopher, theologian, social teacher, educational reformer and leader in the ecumenical movement” served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1942 until his death in 1944. He was the son of Frederick Temple who was also Archbishop, from 1897-1902.

Psalm 119:76

Let 

your 

loving-

kindness 

be my 

comfort 

William Temple  (1881-1944) “philosopher, theologian, social teacher, educational reformer and leader in the ecumenical movement” served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1942 until his death in 1944. He was the son of Frederick Temple who was also 
Archbishop, from 1897-1902.

The first Archbishop of Canterbury was Augustine, who was sent to the Anglo Saxons by Pope Gregory. Hence the group working and praying for unity is the Society of “Augustine and Gregory”. Musta been set up by an Anglican or it would have been “Gregory and Augustine!” Or maybe they agreed to go alphabetically...  The history of Archbishops of Canterbury is divided into 3 periods: Anglo-Saxon, After the Norman Conquest and After the Elizabethan Settlement.

There’s only one Archbishop whose name I don’t recognize following WilliamTemple, (1942-1944) that being 
Randall Davidson (1945-1961) 

From then on, the names are all familiar to me: 

 Michael Ramsey (1961-1974) 

Danald Coggan (1974-1980)

Robert Runcie ( 1980-1991) I think it was he who, when asked him      how he was to be addressed, quipped, You can just call me           "Your Amazing Grace!”) 

George Carey (1991-2002)

Rowan Williams and the newest one, 

Justin Welby (2013-)

It daily becomes more apparent that God’s respect for the freedom of our affections, thoughts and purposes is complete. It is part of that freedom that He never forces upon us His own gifts. He offers them, but unless we actively accept them, they remain ineffective as far as we are concerned.  “Behold, I stand at the door and knock “ - that is always the relation of Gd our Redeemer to our souls. ...  He never breaks down the door. He stands and knocks. And this is true not only of His first demand for admission to the mansions of our soul; it is also true of every room within that mansion…   Williams Temple’s Personal Religion and the Life of Fellowship  

“Prayers are suggested for teachers of the faith of the church, for an increased passion for social justice, for broadened horizons of social responsibility  and for the unity of the church.” 

 

Archbishop Justin Welby. Latest in a line dating back to 604.