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    Ordination of Priests 2026

    Twenty new priests will ordained at five services held across our diocese on Saturday 26 September

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    Vocations Resources for your Church Community

    A range of resources have been produced to help church communities encourage and support people as they discern their vocation.

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    Travelling Well Together – Sustaining Ministry

    An invitation to pause, pray, and talk together about how we can be an enduring missional presence in Essex and East London

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    WePray September - November

    Read the latest edition of WePray

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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

Honorary Associate Priest - The Parish of Chingford: Ss Peter and Paul with All Saints’

Location: Chingford

The Parish of Chingford is seeking a prayerful and collaborative colleague, with a lively and generous…

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Associate Vicar - St Andrew Hornchurch

Location: Hornchurch

We are a large, historic and vibrant parish in an exciting stage of our life as we equip ourselves…

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IT Support Analyst

Location: Chelmsford

The Diocese of Chelmsford is seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused IT & Systems Support…

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Life across the Diocese