Andrew Atherstone

Andrew Atherstone, Oxford professor and biographer of senior Anglican leaders, discusses Archbishop Sarah Mullally. He explores her rise as a trailblazer, how nursing and St. Stephen’s shaped her pastoral leadership, themes from her sermons about welcome and outsiders, her role in Living in Love and Faith, and how she might navigate safeguarding, Communion tensions, and public social issues.

Andrew Atherstone, Professor of Modern Anglicanism and biographer of Sarah Mullally, outlines her rise from chief nurse to Archbishop and her evangelical roots. He explores her cautious, consensual leadership style, ambiguity on same-sex blessings, approach to safeguarding and racial justice, and the political and Communion challenges she faces. The conversation highlights her likeability and practical, pastoral instincts.