Transforming the communities of Essex & East London through Christ’s presence
Congratulations to our CCS graduates
On Wednesday evening, 7 July, we celebrated our Course in Christian Studies (CCS) students who had completed the course at a special graduation evening at Chelmsford Cathedral. The celebration service was led by the Right Reverend Roger Morris, the Bishop of Colchester. The service was also live streamed so that
Farewell to Bishop Peter
A farewell service for the Right Revd Peter Hill, the Bishop of Barking, took place at Chelmsford Cathedral last Sunday, 4 July. A small number of colleagues and friends came together
Bishop Guli’s Ad Clerum, Summer 2021
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has written to church leaders across Essex and East London. The full text of the Ad Clerum can be read
25 new priests ordained
Congratulations to our 25 new priests, who were ordained at services across East London and Essex from 26 -29 June. Churches livestreamed their Priest Ordinations to enable people to watch
Life Skills Courses at Lifestreams Saint Cedd’s
Lifestreams Saint Cedd’s Church in Westcliff-on-Sea are set to offer a new series of Life Skills Courses for the local community, starting in September. The cost of
Bringing boxing and faith together
The Good Shepherd Boxing Community based at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Romford is a hub for people in the local community to learn to box and get
Super Hero Ordinand joins the Bionic Squad
Daniel Cant is an ordinand in Colchester. Through prayer and the faith and determination of his seven year old son Aaron, he was recently fitted with a life changing bionic
Post lockdown boost for St Mary the Virgin, Newport
St Mary the Virgin Church in Newport has received a £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust. The National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help pay for urgent window
Revd Andrew Fordyce awarded MBE for services to Community of Colchester
The Revd Andrew Fordyce, Rector of the Tenpenny Villages Benefice in Tendring has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen