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    Travelling Well Together – Sustaining Ministry

    A conversation about how we can be an enduring missional presence in Essex and East London in the times and context in which God has placed us.

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    The Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal 2026

    Supporting climate resilience and environmental conservation in our linked partner dioceses in Kenya.

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    WePray June - August

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Support for Parishes

Information and resources to support parishes and worshipping communities

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Support for Ministers

Information and resources to support clergy and licensed lay ministers

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Current vacancies

Priest in Charge for the Benefice of Chipping Ongar with Shelley, Greensted juxta Ongar and Stanford Rivers

Location: Essex CM5

We are seeking a Priest in Charge for Chipping Ongar with Shelley, a delightful small country commuter…

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Priest in Charge Emmanuel Forest Gate and All Saints Forest Gate

Location: Forest Gate

Emmanuel and All Saints are two parishes located in forest gate in the heart of the diverse, multi-cultural…

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Priest in Charge/Rector of the Cross Reach Churches: Mistley with Manningtree, Bradfield, and Lawford

Location: Harwich deanery

Are you an experienced leader? Do you have a track-record of leading change and inspiring growth?…

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Life across the Diocese