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Church Commissioners welcome Archbishops’ Housing Commission landmark study of UK housing crisis
The Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, Church and Community has today issued a landmark report, Coming Home, about housing provision in the UK which calls for a national plan to tackle the crisis. The Bishop of Chelmsford Elect, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani was recently appointed
Launch of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2021
The Diocese of Chelmsford has launched the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal with a special webinar hosted on Zoom. This year’s appeal will once again be partnering with
A statement from the Rt Rev Peter Hill, Acting Bishop of Chelmsford regarding today’s article in the Spectator Magazine
On 4 February the Spectator published an article about the response of the Church of England to the Covid-19 pandemic and Church of England finances and structures. The Church of
Revd Rob Merchant announced as new Dean of Mission, Ministry and Education for the Diocese of Chelmsford
The Diocese of Chelmsford has announced that the Revd Rob Merchant is to be the new Dean of Mission, Ministry and Education. Rob is currently the Director of St Mellitus
A message from Bishop Peter to church leaders - Remembering in East London and Essex
Starting on 1 February, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited the nation to pause, pray and remember the 100,000 people who have lost their lives to Covid-19 across the
Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani to lead Church of England drive to tackle housing crisis
Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, the next Bishop of Chelmsford, is to become the Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Housing to spearhead the Church’s efforts
The funeral of Bishop John Waine
The funeral of Bishop John Waine will take place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral on Thursday 21st January at 12 noon. Whilst we cannot attend in person, the service will be
Chelmsford Diocese Advice Regarding New National Lockdown
Chelmsford Diocese has written to clergy, churchwardens, Licensed Lay Ministers and Lay Chairs following the Prime Ministers announcement of a new national lockdown. The email reads as follows:
Bishop Peter’s New Year Message
Bishop Peter’s New Year Message So it’s a new year. What are your first questions as 2021 begins? Maybe: Will it be as brutal as last year,