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Lambeth shake-up

28 June 2013

THE Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed the Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, the Rt Revd Nigel Stock as Bishop at Lambeth.

Bishop Stock will join the Archbishop's staff in October, vacating his see. Since January, he has chaired the women-bishops working group ( News, 15 February).

The Bishop at Lambeth has usually been a bishop who acts as the chief of staff. The last was the Rt Revd Richard Llewellin, from 1999 to 2004.

Lambeth Palace said that Bishop Stock would have "responsibility for supporting the Archbishop's work in the House of Bishops, the Synod, and the Archbishops' Council, and being a key point of contact for Lambeth Palace for Bishops". He will also engage in ecumenical and interfaith work.

Bishop Stock said: "The Archbishop is aiming to work with a smaller staff at Lambeth, but is looking to make it a responsive, courteous, and hospitable place from which to conduct his ministry."

Chris Smith, the Chief of Staff since 2003, will leave in October "to pursue other interests", Lambeth Palace said. Archbishop Welby expressed gratitude to Mr Smith for "ensuring a smooth handover during this period of transition".

Kay Brock, Secretary for Public Affairs and Deputy Chief of Staff, will become Chief of Staff in October, "implementing the Archbishop's strategy, managing Lambeth Palace, and having responsibility for the Archbishop's engagement with public life".

Lambeth Palace announced on Thursday the appointment of Canon Chris Russell, Vicar of St Laurence, Reading, as the Archbishop's Advisor for Evangelism and Witness. Canon Russell will work part-time on Archbishop Welby's personal staff and remain Vicar of St Laurence. "The focus of this new role will be to help implement the Archbishop's priority of the re-evangelisation of England and ensure that evangelism remains central to the Archbishop's ministry", Lambeth Palace said.

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