Meet our President

His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos OBE, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London. 

His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos OBE began his ministry in the UK in 1995 as a parish priest and became General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK  in 1999. He's well known for his work in ecumenism and inter-religious relations and is internationally recognised for his role as an advocate for religious freedom and universal human rights. He works extensively with many different communities to build bridges, promote dialogue, and foster unity between Churches, faiths and communities. He said:

'This is a time in which Britain, and our world, needs the hope that can only come from the inspired message of God in the Scriptures, and it is up to us to be a faithful conduit of this life-giving message. I am sincerely committed to the ecumenical life of the Church because I believe in it, and there is nothing that can unite us more than Scripture as we endeavour to be the Body of Christ, and light in the world.’

Prof Paul Williams, CEO of Bible Society said, 'His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, and the Coptic Orthodox Church which he represents in the UK, models a deep, prayerful spirituality that is characterised by its attentiveness to Scripture. The love for the Bible that is demonstrated day by day, in all of life, and in the midst of considerable hardship and suffering by Coptic Christians, is a challenge and inspiration for us all.

'With his passion for the work of the church here, particularly amongst young people and the marginalised, and his connection with an ancient Christian community that has suffered throughout its history for its loyalty to Jesus Christ, Archbishop Angaelos is perfectly placed to share and promote the vision of Bible Society as it moves into the new work God has for the organisation both at home and abroad.’

Page updated 19/06/2018 to reflect the new title of His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos