The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned after a report revealed that senior leaders of the Anglican Church, including Welby, failed to address serious abuse by British lawyer John Smyth in the 1970s and 1980s.
The report stated that Welby and other leaders had not acted effectively to protect young people from abuse.
Smyth, who died in 2018, led Christian camps where he abused over 100 boys and young men. Even though individuals attempted to expose Smyth’s actions, the Church of England did not take strong action, allowing the abuse to continue both in the UK and internationally.
In his resignation statement, Welby expressed regret and shame over the Church’s handling of the issue, acknowledging that he knew about the abuse claims since 2013, the year he became Archbishop. He admitted that his efforts to address the issue had been inadequate.
The decision to resign comes as pressure mounts from victims and church leaders. Helen-Ann Hartley, the Bishop of Newcastle, questioned the Church’s ability to protect people, saying, “Can we really trust the Church of England to keep us safe? I think the answer at the moment is ‘no.'”
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Survivor Andrew Morse, one of Smyth’s victims, had called for Welby’s resignation, stating that stronger action in 2013 could have prevented further abuse.
Morse accused Welby of being part of a cover-up, saying his response was not strong enough even in recent years.
This resignation marks a challenging time for the Anglican Church, which has struggled with a history of abuse scandals.
Welby’s departure is expected to open discussions on how the Church can rebuild trust and support survivors. Welby apologized to the victims, saying, “I am so sorry that in places where these young men, and boys, should have felt safe and where they should have experienced God’s love for them, they were subjected to physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse.”
