BNP unchristian says Bishop
A self-confessed supporter of the BNP candidate for London Mayor has no connection with the Church of England, says an east London Bishop.
Bishop calls on government to stop tax on good neighbours
The Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, has called on the Chancellor to keep zero-rate VAT on alterations to listed church buildings.
Bishop of Chelmsford's reaction to the news that Archbishop Rowan Williams is stepping down
Chelmsford Granted City Status
Today the Cabinet Office announced that Chelmsford has been awarded city status to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Bishop of Chelmsford: "It is only when people are converted to Christ that they will see the logic of prayer at public meetings."
Referring to the ban on prayers during public meetings which Bideford Council is appealing against, the Bishop of Chelmsford has said: "It is only when people are converted to Christ that they will see the logic of prayer at public meetings."
Legal action to recover consecrated churchyard from "Occupy Southend"
“Occupy Southend” have today received a letter regarding the commencement of legal action to recover the consecrated churchyard of St Mary’s Church in Prittlewell.
"Occupy Southend" must leave St Mary's churchyard, Prittlewell, now
A spokesman for Chelmsford Diocese has today said: "Occupy Southend have set up camp in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Prittlewell since last Sunday, 19th February without any warning, notice or request. "The churchyard is holy ground used for burials and interment of ashes; this occupation is unlawful; and it is distracting St Mary's from serving the local community..."
Letter to “Occupy Southend” trespassing on St Mary’s Churchyard, Prittlewell
From The Reverend Shaun Conlon, Vicar of The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Prittlewell, Southend
Bishop of Chelmsford: 'Live lightly this Lent'
In a new video made for Lent 2012 the Bishop of Chelmsford, The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, says: 'Perhaps in Lent we could think about how we live in harmony with the planet'.
St Mary's Church, Prittlewell, Southend
Responding to reports that the Occupy movement is in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Prittlewell, a spokesman for Chelmsford Diocese has said: "The Occupy movement has been raising important questions about the sort of society people want to live in".