A joint statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Archdeacon of West Ham and Rabbis from Jewish communities in East London and Essex
11 June 2026
On Sunday 7 June, the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, and the Archdeacon of West Ham, the Venerable Mike Power, met with local Rabbis to express their solidarity at a time of rising antisemitism in the UK and around the world. Following the meeting they agreed a joint statement.
Annual Service of Thanksgiving for all involved in Safeguarding - sermon by Bishop Lynne
11 June 2026
On Monday 8 June people from across Chelmsford Diocese, many of them Parish Safeguarding Officers, gathered at Chelmsford Cathedral for the Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Recommitment for all thoseinvolved in the work of Safegaurding in our Diocese.
Diocesan celebration of lay ministry service to be held in July
8 June 2026
The Diocesan Lay Ministry Celebration Service is taking place this July at Chelmsford Cathedral.
Diocesan Synod, June 2026 - Presidential Address
6 June 2026
The Presidential Address to the Chelmsford Diocesan Synod, 6 June 2026, by the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford.
Bishop Guli’s Duty Week in the House of Lords, June 2026
5 June 2026
Bishop Guli's duty week in the House of Lords, June 2026
‘Christ in the Stranger’ - keynote address by the Bishop of Chelmsford to the HeartEdge Conference, Birmingham, 3 June 2026
4 June 2026
On 3 June 2026. the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani delivered the Keynote Address at the Heart Edge even in Birmingham.
A joint statement from the Bishop of Bradwell and the Bishop of Barking
30 May 2026
A joint statement following a racist attack on a man at East Ham station this week.
The Rev’d Dr Richard Wyld to be Director of new Cuddesdon Chelmsford Centre
26 May 2026
The Rev’d Dr Richard Wyld is to serve as the first Director of the new Cuddesdon Chelmsford Centre, another regional centre for Ripon College Cuddesdon (RCC).
Bishop Guli speaks in House of Lords King’s Speech Debate on Housing
21 May 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani spoke in a House of Lords King's Speech Debate on Health, Transport and Housing.
Choirs from across Essex and East London gathered for the Diocesan Choral Festival
19 May 2026
Singers representing 15 different churches from across the Diocese gathered in the Cathedral for the Diocesan Choral Festival 2026.
The Rev’d Dan Pierce talks about funeral ministry in Bible Society video series
12 May 2026
The Rev'd Dan Pierce, has made a short film with the Bible Society as part of their series 'The Climb'.
Area Dean appointments in Saffron Walden and St Osyth
5 May 2026
The Rev’d Gary Fleming will be the next Area Dean of Saffron Walden and the Rev’d Sharon Guest will be the next Area Dean of St Osyth.
The Renters Rights Act
1 May 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford and Church of England Lead Bishop for Housing has written an article about the Renters Rights Act which has come into force today.