Speech archive

December 2009

15 December 2009
Archbishop speaks out in the House of Lords on the Equality Bill
The Archbishop of York made the following speech in the House of Lords on 15 December 2009.

November 2009

15 November 2009
Archbishop of York addresses the Street Pastors Conference
The Archbishop of York gave the keynote address at the inaugural Street Pastors conference on Saturday 14 November at the Emmanuel Centre in Marsham Street, Westminster

04 November 2009
Archbishop of York speaks out in the House of Lords on Sheep-Tagging
The Archbishop of York asked the following question in the House of Lords on Wednesday 4 November: "To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to provide additional support to sheep farmers following the implementation of new electronic identification requirements in 2010, given the current inaccuracies in tag reading equipment."

04 November 2009
Archbishop of York speaks out in the House of Lords on Prostitution
The Archbishop of York made the following speech in the House of Lords on the evening of 3 November 2009:

April 2009

04 April 2009
Archbishop's speech on 'Englishness'
The Sunday Times Literary Festival, The University Church, Great St Mary's, Oxford

March 2009

26 March 2009
The Launch of the Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention and Human Security
The Archbishop of York's keynote speech at the House of Commons

February 2009

17 February 2009
Theology at Work and Why Work Matters
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, speaks at the launch of the God at Work course at Holy Trinity Brompton

12 February 2009
Introduction to the debate on the implications of the financial crisis and the recession at General Synod
The Archbishop of York delivers his speech at General Synod

January 2009

29 January 2009
Archbishop's speech to The Anne Frank Trust
The Archbishop delivers his address at an event organised by The Anne Frank Trust at The Hilton Hotel, London

13 January 2009
Regaining a Big Vision for Britain
The Archbishop of York delivers his lecture to The Smith Institute

November 2008

28 November 2008
The Road to Recovery: Neighbourliness and Mercy, Community and Service
The Archbishop of York's Temple Address to the Evangelical Alliance at The Royal Society, London

October 2008

31 October 2008
Archbishop in "buy British" plea
The Archbishop of York speaks at the North East County National Farmers Union Centenary dinner at York Racecourse

15 October 2008
Archbishop's Speech at the Opening of the Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Hull

September 2008

24 September 2008
Speech to The Worshipful Company of International Bankers Dinner
The Archbishop of York speaks to The Worshipful Company of International Bankers Dinner at Drapers' Hall London

July 2008

11 July 2008
Zimbabwe Rally
Speech by the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster

05 July 2008
Synod Presidential Address 2008
Archbishop's Presidential Address to General Synod

June 2008

12 June 2008
Archbishop's Speech at the One World Media Awards
Speech by The Archbishop Of York, Dr John Sentamu, at the One World Media Awards Ceremony. The One World Media Awards focus on the most outstanding coverage of the developing world over the previous year.

09 June 2008
The Roscoe Lecture: 'Liverpool, a city where religious faith is part of the solution, not the problem.'
Speech by The Archbishop Of York, Dr John Sentamu, at St. George's Hall, Liverpool.

04 June 2008
Archbishop's Speech on The Role Of Religion In Politics
Speech by The Archbishop Of York, Dr John Sentamu, to the Institute of Jewish Policy Research

March 2008

05 March 2008
Archbishop's Blasphemy Speech in Lords Debate

February 2008

13 February 2008
Archbishop of York's General Synod Address reflecting on his recent visit to Kenya
MY PILGRIMAGE OF SOLIDARITY, PRAYER AND BLESSING TO THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF KENYA

November 2007

20 November 2007
Zimbabwe: What's next?
Speech by the Most Revd. & Rt. Hon. Dr. John Sentamu to the All Party Human rights Group and All Party Zimbabwe Group at Palace of Westminster

19 November 2007
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Speech by the Most Revd. & Rt Hon. Dr. John Sentamu on the second reading of the bill

October 2007

30 October 2007
Freedom is Coming
William Wilberforce Memorial Lecture by the Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu

25 October 2007
Guns, gangs and the Christian gospel
Speech given by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu on opening the Youth for Christ centre in Birmingham

September 2007

07 September 2007
Archbishop of York opens St. Paul's Centre, Blackburn College
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, awarded an anti-slavery medallion to the Lord Chancellor Jack Straw.

July 2007

09 July 2007
Fear not, do not be afraid
Archbishop's Presidential Address to General Synod

May 2007

10 May 2007
Archbishop tells of his own captivity in repeated call for release of Alan Johnston
The Archbishop of York's address at the London Press Club Awards on 10 May 2007

April 2007

22 April 2007
What makes this country an amazing place
Transcript of the St. George's Day Songs of Praise Interview with the Archbishop of York

19 April 2007
The place of people who profess no religion in society
The Archbishop of York's speech in the House of Lords

March 2007

26 March 2007
Archbishop questions government over human trafficking
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has questioned the Government over its intention to tackle modern day slavery - proceedings from the House of Lords

22 March 2007
Archbishop's speech on sexual orientation regulations
In a speech in the House of Lords on the 21st March during the debate on the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has spoken out against proposed legislation saying that the Government was seeking to have "consciences surgically removed" and to introduce a "new hierarchy of rights" where people of faith had become a "new sub-category".

13 March 2007
Fully Elected House of Lords not in the Interests of Freedom
The Archbishop of York speaks against an all-elected House of Lords in a debate on Lords reform

February 2007

23 February 2007
The Church as a Model for Justice
Archbishop's Address at Churches Regional Commission, KFC Stadium Hull, February 23rd 2007

January 2007

31 January 2007
Archbishop's lecture at Oxford Brookes University calls for global fight against debt, child poverty and racism
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today called for a renewed effort by the Government to combat child poverty, third world debt and racism.

20 January 2007
The 20th Martin Luther King Jnr memorial lecture
This is the text of the lecture given by the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu on Saturday January 20th 2007

November 2006

30 November 2006
40 year celebration address - The Christian International Peace Service
Address to the 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner Celebration of the Christian International Peace Service (CHIPS) on Thursday 30 November 2006, by the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

23 November 2006
Maiden Speech in the House of Lords
11.00am: Debate on her Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament: Home, Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

10 November 2006
Respect for every person
Archbishop's Address to the Readers of the Diocese of Newcastle, Friday 10 November 2006

October 2006

18 October 2006
Opening of David Young Academy Service
Text: Isaiah 55: 8-13

September 2006

13 September 2006
Uncovering the purposes of God
The Ebor lecture

August 2006

20 August 2006
Archbishop ends fast with calls for new efforts for sustainable peace in the Middle East
The Archbishop of York has ended today his seven day vigil for peace calling for the international community to renew its efforts in working for a sustainable solution to conflict in the Middle East.

July 2006

10 July 2006
Epieikes and Epieikeia: More than justice
Presidential address by the Archbishop of York to the General Synod on 10 July 2006