Transforming the communities of Essex & East London through Christ’s presence
Bishop ordains ‘all ages, colour, shapes and sizes’ for God’s service in community
What do a professor of biostatistics, a district nurse, a youth worker, a special constable, a psychotherapist, a banker, a postman, an airline pilot, a midwife, a physiotherapist, a sheet metal worker, a maths teacher and a TV producer all have in common?” asks Bishop of Chelmsford Stephen Cottrell.
Education director sets out radical vision of equality
Speaking at the start of the new academic year the Chelmsford Diocesan Director of Education has challenged those who see the value of education as limited to personal and
Big-hearted response to Bishop’s appeal for Kenya
The Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal for Kenya has reached its target of £60,000. With these funds the drought-stricken Diocese of Marsabit in Northern Kenya, with which the
Colchester remembers St Helena
The Patron Saint of Colchester, St Helena, will be remembered in Colchester on St Helena's Day when the Bishop of Colchester, Roger Morris, will lead a Christian
Churches help Syrian refugees make a new start after the trauma of war
Church members in Chelmsford Diocese are supporting 23 families who have taken refuge in the diocese from war-torn Syria. Working with local agencies, churches are helping refugees access health services, education
Tribute to Derek Bond
We are saddened to learn of the death of the Right Reverend Derek Bond, the former Bishop of Bradwell and an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Stephen
Chelmsford Diocese appoints new Chief Executive
The next Chief Executive and Secretary of Chelmsford Diocese will be Joel Gowen. Joel is currently Director of Church Planting Projects for the diocese. Welcoming this appointment the Bishop of
Chelmsford Cathedral will host the National Harvest Torch at the Harvest Festival
The National Harvest Torch will be coming to Chelmsford Cathedral for the County Harvest Thanksgiving Service in September. It will join a procession into the Cathedral following a Missionary Journey
Beverley Vincent is awarded Order of St Cedd
Beverley Vincent, the Pastoral Assistants’ Training Co-ordinator of Chelmsford Diocese, has been awarded the prestigious Order of St Cedd by the Bishop of Chelmsford, Stephen Cottrell. Bishop Stephen presented