Top Anglican leader steps down after shocking abuse report surfaces

**Justin Welby** ended his decade-long leadership of Anglican Church due to historic abuse case findings. His time as Archbishop included major changes in church policy and memorable royal ceremonies

November 12 2024 , 06:59 PM  •  1439 views

Top Anglican leader steps down after shocking abuse report surfaces

Justin Welby left his post as head of Anglican Church after an eye-opening report about past abuse came out on nov-7. The ex-oil worker turned religious leader couldnt escape questions about his knowledge of 80s summer-camps abuse scandal

The high-ranking churchman spent about 10 years trying to keep world-wide Anglican group together while dealing with hot-button issues: same-sex blessings and women priests (which made some church members very unhappy). His work included big royal events — like Queen Elizabethʼs funeral and King Charles crown ceremony

I believe it when people say I am the worst Archbishop in history

Welbyʼs self-reflection from early-2024

Before becoming top church leader Welby went to fancy Eton school; worked in oil business for 10+ years then switched to priest work in ʼ92. He had some personal stuff come up too — like finding out Churchillʼs secretary was his real dad about 8 years ago

During his time he did lots of different things:

  • Made changes so women could be bishops
  • Let churches give blessings to same-sex couples
  • Put money towards fixing churchs past slave trade links
  • Spoke up about poor people and climate problems

The Makin Report said Welby probably knew something about John Smythʼs bad actions back then; even though he said he didnt know till 2013 — this made him quit on tuesday saying he felt shame about churchʼs past safety problems