Anglican clergy in London to be asked to promote antiracism in sermons

Sarah Mullally, who has supported the church’s racial justice work, with bishops at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Wednesday after becoming the first female archbishop of Canterbury. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

Church of England clergy will be encouraged to promote antiracism in sermons as senior figures unlock thousands of pounds in funding to promote diversity initiatives in London.

Church Commissioners, the body that manages C of E assets, is funding the Diocese of London, which covers more than 400 parishes and 18 boroughs north of the River Thames, to boost inclusion work as part of the three-year Racial Justice Priority (RJP) project.