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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, Marks Tey & Aldham, Great & Little Tey, Wakes Colne & Chappel

Location: Marks Tey, North Essex

Colchester Episcopal Area

Priest-in-Charge at Marks Tey & Aldham and Great & Little…

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Team Vicar Designate for new team in semi-rural North Essex

Location: Witham deanery

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a full-time, stipendiary, ordained minister to work…

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Vicar Designate for St Barnabas’ Woodford Green and St Alban’s Great Ilford

Location: Woodford and Ilford

Once appointed the two roles will be brought together under a plurality Order

We are looking…

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