Sarah Mullally has made history as the first woman to be appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, taking charge as the spiritual leader of nearly 85 million Anglicans worldwide. At 63, she steps into a role that dates back more than 1,400 years- one long held exclusively by men.

A Nurse Turned Church Leader

Before her ordination in 2001, Sarah Mullally trained and worked as a nurse in London. She rose through the ranks of the NHS to become Chief Nursing Officer for England, the most senior nursing role in the country, before choosing full-time ministry. Her career shift has shaped her reputation for combining compassion with administrative skill.

Consecrated in 2018 as Bishop of London- the Church of England’s third-highest office- Sarah Mullally became a central figure in the institution. S

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