Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 21

‘This morning, even this morning, I was in my prayer saying to God, "What am I doing here?”’

Justin Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, senior bishop in the Church of England and leader of the bishops in the House of Lords, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith.

‘Growing up was pretty complicated to put it mildly.’

In this expansive interview, he speaks to the Lord Speaker about his early life, what drew him to the church from the oil industry and the path to ultimately become Archbishop. He shares that he had an unlikely route to ordination, let alone becoming Archbishop, having been told ‘there is no place for you in the church.’ He also reflects on his time as bishop in Coventry, Durham and Liverpool, including his work on poverty, reconciliation and the Community of the Cross of Nails, and meeting the Pope. Lord McFall also asks about their joint work on the banking sector following the 2008 financial crisis, whether politics and religion can intersect, and what the Archbishop’s hopes are for the next generation.

‘I think that in the public sense, you put on a role, you wear it… Privately, we're just the same as anyone else. We wonder about the right thing to do.’

The Archbishop also discusses the experience of his sometimes very public role, occasionally acting as ‘vicar to the country’ and offers an insight into his part in both the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III.


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[GuideInTheTrees]

A very enjoyable conversation that didn't shy away from some very difficult issues. Justin is a role model and a gentleman. I particularly appreciate how he reveals his vulnerabilities, we are all human, but only some of us end up being the ABC. I met Rowan once and he was delightful, I have no doubt that meeting Justin would be a similar experience in that respect. Thanks for this video.

[nigelhumphreys]

The Bishop of Kensington was a very wise man.

[curiousmind.]

Welby comes across well, but even as a self depreciating man, he is a man of privilege. Schooled at Eton. Fast tracked to a good job despite his own admission of being mediocre at education. Then he advances through the church. I'm sure there is a lot of merit there. Meanwhile, someone else just as capable, or perhaps more so, flounders in a world of just existing, never to even travel to London and see The House of Lords, never mind sit within it.

As a council estate kid, I bear him no grudges. But he doesn't live in the real world that most people in the country inhabit, despite dipping his toe in when working in Liverpool and the like.

Of course, none of the above is his fault. I like the chap.

[BioReview]

If we beware if the things that Jesus said beware of, as priests that includes ourselves and our tendencies, we will have more solutions to todays problems than questions like those of the world

[mpf]

Welby treats people terribly in private. Roll on the Makin Report.

[rogeronthesouthfork]

A lot of us keep saying " what are you doing there"?

[judec]

Where is our archbishop now labour is in he is very quiet now

[claudiamanta]

54:23 My lord, I wouldn’t utter ‘NHS’ if I were you.

[GOD-pm]

Pendragon and Jesus surname white like light

[robmarshall]

Hard to listen to or ever trust Justin welby. What a devious and divisive man.

[munkhjargalbaljinnyam]

... Fr. Rohr-wird zu rohrdamm gem-acht?

[WM-tlzw]

A wolf in sheeps clothing. Don't be fooled by the well spoken Welby. He is not a man of God - he is a very dangerous man.

[christopherdew]

Sorry to have to agree with you Justin. I think you are probably the worst Archbishop of Canterbury in history, simply because you have presided over the hollowing out of the Church of England.

[GOD-pm]

So his your fakes know related to god like you claimed dont i defend myself as king of god better than any one

[HolySpirit]

My Heart and Soul, Great Britain. Long Live the AngloSaxon, Christ's Right Hand, His very own. The most compassionate of all Creation.

Verily The Lord Himself Doth Bow Before Thee

[GOD-pm]

Who is the defender of faith if I myself are defending Jesus god I am defending the faith not Charles fake titles given by fake bishop ungodly bishop

[GOD-pm]

I am appalled by him and his evil gang of thieves

[GOD-pm]

I god do not like this thing this bishop