CofE Announces new Secretary General June 11, 2015 by Fulcrum The Archbishops' Council are delighted to announce William Nye has been selected to be its next Secretary-General and Secretary General of the General Synod of the Church of England. He will succeed William Fittall who is retiring at the end of November after thirteen years in this post. Church of England website. 10 June 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare