Church of England Bishops write to Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia about Ethiopian nationals on death row
29 July 2026
Bishop Guli has joined the Bishops of Southwark and Winchester in writing to the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia regarding Ethiopian Christians on death row.
Chelmsford Diocese events to mark 150 years of Mothers’ Union
27 July 2026
This year marks 150 years since Mothers' Union was founded in the small parish church of Old Alresford, Hampshire, by…
Church of England General Synod authorises two new Liturgical Observances
24 July 2026
The July 2026 meeting of the Church of England General Synod authorised two new liturgical observances.
Bishop Guli joins faith leaders in writing to Prime Minister about asylum and immigration reforms
24 July 2026
Bishop Guli is one of almost 40 senior faith leaders from across the UK’s Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities to sign an open letter urging the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to rethink the Government’s asylum policy agenda.
Hope for All Creation - A Theological Teaching Document on the Environmental Crises
23 July 2026
Hope for All Creation is a theological teaching document from the House of Bishops of the Church of England that explores a Christian response to the environmental crisis.
Bishop Guli’s Pastoral Letter - July 2026
22 July 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford has written a Pastoral Letter to church leaders in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
The Revd Canon Louise Williams appointed as Residentiary Canon for Learning and Nurture at Chelmsford Cathedral
19 July 2026
The Revd Canon Louise Williams has, subject to the usual legal formalities, been appointed as Residentiary Canon for Learning and Nurture at Chelmsford Cathedral.
Celebrating our latest Catalyst Course Graduates
14 July 2026
Our latest Catalyst Course Graduates - seventeen children’s and youth ministry workers and volunteers from across Chelmsford Diocese - celebrated graduation at Ridley Hall on 16 May.
Bishop’s Lent Appeal Raises Over £12,000
9 July 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal raised £11,322.82 to support the work of the Anglican Development Services of Mt Kenya East in responding to climate change and in environmental conservation across our five linked partner dioceses in Kenya.
Diocesan Celebration of Lay Ministry
5 July 2026
The Diocesan Lay Ministry Celebration Service took place on Sunday, 5 July at Chelmsford Cathedral. We gathered as a Diocese to celebrate the variety of Lay Ministries in our places of worship, communities and schools across Essex and East London.
Abundant Bradwell
30 June 2026
The Church of England Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) has committed to support mission in the Bradwell Episcopal Area of South Essex.
Lichfield stone to become lasting symbol of faith and shared heritage at Bradwell Chapel
26 June 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, and the Dean of Chelmsford, the Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin, have travelled to Lichfield Cathedral to collect a stone that will become part of the altar at St Peter’s Chapel, Bradwell-on-Sea.
Cathedral Day Chaplains: a caring pastoral presence for visitors and the wider community
25 June 2026
The Chelmsford Cathedral Day Chaplains are a valued volunteer ministry offering welcome, a listening ear and prayerful support to all who visit the Cathedral.