With deep sorrow and concern, we have noted the appointment of the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, as the Archbishop of Canterbury on 3 October 2025.

While this development does not directly affect the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of South Africa (REACH-SA), we recognise its importance within the wider
Anglican Communion. REACH SA holds a different theological conviction regarding the role of women in the presbyterate, shaped by our understanding of Scripture and long-standing Evangelical heritage. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the weight of this appointment and its symbolic significance for many within the Communion.

We are mindful that the Archbishop of Canterbury serves as a spiritual leader and shepherd of what is often called the “Mother Church.” Therefore, it is natural that
such developments evoke reflection and concern among those who hold to our faiths historic, biblical convictions.

The Anglican Communion continues to wrestle with questions surrounding faith, order, abuse, and human sexuality, and we pray that ongoing dialogue across provinces will be marked by grace, truth, and a renewed commitment to the authority of God’s Word.

We continue to pray for the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion that Christ would be honoured, His Word upheld, and His gospel proclaimed to every nation.