""I want, very simply, to encourage the Church to continue to grow in confidence in the Gospel, to speak of the love that we find in Jesus Christ and for it to shape our actions, and I look forward to sharing this journey of faith with the millions of people serving God and their communities in parishes all over the country and across the global Anglican Communion," she said of her appointment."
"As Bishop of London, Mullally helped lead the Church's "living in love and faith" process and backed the introduction of the "prayers of love and faith," which allowed same-sex blessings in churches. The prayers include options for thanksgiving, dedication and God's blessing, but do not constitute a marriage ceremony and do not change the Church of England's doctrine, which still defines marriage as between "one man and one woman"."
Sarah Mullally will become Archbishop of Canterbury with Confirmation in January and installation in March. She is the first woman to lead the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Some conservative churches in Africa and Asia reacted negatively, while the development offered more-promising prospects for queer people. Mullally supported introducing church blessings for same-sex couples and, as Bishop of London, helped lead the "living in love and faith" process and backed the "prayers of love and faith." The prayers provide thanksgiving, dedication and blessing options but do not alter marriage doctrine.
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