From MI5 to Canterbury: Lord Evans of Weardale to Lead Selection of New Archbishop of Canterbury
In a striking move blending national security with ecclesiastical leadership, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Lord Evans of Weardale,...
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. Tasked with selecting the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Evans brings decades of leadership experience from his 33-year tenure in the Security Service, where he served as director general from 2007 to 2013. Beyond his intelligence career, he has made his mark as a crossbench member of the House of Lords, chairing the Committee on Standards in Public Life from 2018 to 2023, and serving his local parish church with quiet dedication.){kind=link}