‘Why would people choose this?’ Archie Coates on the challenges facing church leaders

Amid high profile scandals and the pressures facing the Church, Rev Archie Coates, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, talks influence, accountability and why it’s important to hang onto hope

When we’re thinking about the Leadership Conference each year, we trying to discern: Who is going to bring hope and inspiration for Christian leaders? Whether it’s in church, business, charities or the social sector, how can we lift their eyes and hearts and bring encouragement? That’s needed more now than ever probably.

Leaders need to inspire, encourage and raise up others. But they also need to be encouraged and inspired. Leadership is lonely. We’re navigating complex, difficult times. Especially now, I often think: Why would people choose to be a leader?