Rev. Richard J. Sudworth

Rev. Richard J. Sudworth

Organizations: Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Expertise: Interfaith Relations

Focus area: Religious

Religious affiliation: Christianity

Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury and National Inter Religious Affairs Advisor

Rev. Sudworth was appointed Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury and National Inter Religious Affairs Advisor in September 2018.

Career Summary

  • 15 years with the inner city ministry of the Diocese of Birmingham
  • Commenced his interfaith journey as a Church Mission Society mission partner in North Africa and then as a curate and parish priest in multifaith settings
  • Doctorate in Christian-Muslim relations from Heythrop College, University of London
  • Authored articles and publications on Christian-Muslim relations including Distinctly Welcoming: Christian Presence in a Multifaith Society and Encountering Islam: Christian-Muslim Relations in the Public Square