In Good Faith: Bishop Guli’s Conversation with Rabbi Charley Baginsky
22 September 2026
Bishop Guli recently joined Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Co-Lead of The Movement for Progressive Judaism, for an open and thoughtful conversation about Jewish-Christian relations, Israel and Palestine, antisemitism, women in faith leadership, identity and the importance of dialogue.
The Rev’d Dave Willis appointed as Area Dean of Southend
21 September 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, has announced that the next Area Dean of Southend will be the Rev'd Dave Willis.
Ordination of Deacons 2026
16 September 2026
Fifteen new Deacons were ordained at two services held at Chelmsford Cathedral on Sunday 13 September.
The Rev’d Dr Rebecca Aechtner appointed as Head of Vocations and Discipleship for the Diocese of Chelmsford
14 September 2026
The Rev’d Dr Rebecca Aechtner has been appointed as the Head of Vocations and Discipleship (incorporating the role of Diocesan Director of Ordinands) for the Diocese of Chelmsford.
New Building Management Portal to replace Online Faculty System
10 September 2026
The Church of England is introducing the Building Management Portal, a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards.
Harriet Mathews CMG OBE appointed as next Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Chelmsford Diocese
4 September 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford has announced that Harriet Mathews CMG OBE will be the next Chief Executive Officer and Diocesan Secretary of the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Church of England Bishops write to Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia about Ethiopian nationals on death row
29 July 2026
Bishop Guli has joined the Bishops of Southwark and Winchester in writing to the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia regarding Ethiopian Christians on death row.
Chelmsford Diocese events to mark 150 years of Mothers’ Union
27 July 2026
This year marks 150 years since Mothers' Union was founded in the small parish church of Old Alresford, Hampshire, by…
Church of England General Synod authorises two new Liturgical Observances
24 July 2026
The July 2026 meeting of the Church of England General Synod authorised two new liturgical observances.
Bishop Guli joins faith leaders in writing to Prime Minister about asylum and immigration reforms
24 July 2026
Bishop Guli is one of almost 40 senior faith leaders from across the UK’s Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities to sign an open letter urging the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to rethink the Government’s asylum policy agenda.
Hope for All Creation - A Theological Teaching Document on the Environmental Crises
23 July 2026
Hope for All Creation is a theological teaching document from the House of Bishops of the Church of England that explores a Christian response to the environmental crisis.
Bishop Guli’s Pastoral Letter - July 2026
22 July 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford has written a Pastoral Letter to church leaders in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
The Revd Canon Louise Williams appointed as Residentiary Canon for Learning and Nurture at Chelmsford Cathedral
19 July 2026
The Revd Canon Louise Williams has, subject to the usual legal formalities, been appointed as Residentiary Canon for Learning and Nurture at Chelmsford Cathedral.