Bishop Guli speaks in House of Lords debates on immigration, conflict prevention and refugees
30 October 2026
Bishop Guli's duty week in the House of Lords, June 2026
Bishop Guli’s Pastoral Letter - October 2026
16 October 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford has written a Pastoral Letter to church leaders in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Bishop Guli congratulates Bishop Timothy Menezes on his appointment as Roman Catholic Bishop of Brentwood
12 October 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, has congratulated Bishop Timothy Menezes on his appointment as the next Roman Catholic Bishop of Brentwood.
INEQE Independent Safeguarding Audit - Survey for the Diocese of Chelmsford
8 October 2026
Take part in the INEQE Safeguarding Audit Survey
A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford after the Green Party adopts motion declaring Zionism to be racism
4 October 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has issued a statement after the Green Party adopted a motion declaring Zionism to be racism.
County Harvest Service at Chelmsford Cathedral
1 October 2026
People from church and farming communities across the Diocese as well as county civic leaders, gathered at Chelmsford Cathedral on Sunday 27 September for the Essex County Harvest Service.
How the Parish Safeguarding Dashboard is Supporting Our Churches
30 September 2026
Graeme Eyre, Parish Safeguarding Officer at St Thomas’, Bradwell-on-Sea, and St James’, Dengie, shares how the Parish Safeguarding Dashboard has become an invaluable tool in helping to structure, monitor and strengthen safeguarding practice across both churches.
Ordination of Priests 2026
28 September 2026
On Saturday 26 September, twenty new priests were ordained at five services across Essex and East London.
Harwich Deanery Outreach at the Tendring Show
26 September 2026
Harwich Deanery churches welcomed visitors at the Tendring Show, offering hospitality, family activities and opportunities for conversation and prayer.
‘Called As We Are’ Exhibition Coming to Chelmsford Cathedral
24 September 2026
Chelmsford Cathedral is hosting 'Called As We Are', exhibition celebrating the faith and ministry of disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people in the Church of England.
Five new Honorary Canons Installed as Diocese says farewell to Diocesan Secretary Canon Michaela Southworth
23 September 2026
Five new Honorary Canons were Collated and Installed at Chelmsford Cathedral on Tuesday 22 September during a service of Choral Even Prayer at which the Cathedral's new Senior Non-Executive Member of Chapter was also welcomed and thanks was given for the contribution of Canon Michaela Southworth, who is leaving her role as Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer
Celebration of Holy Communion marks the beginning of the new Cuddesdon Chelmsford Centre
22 September 2026
A celebration of Holy Communion has been held at Chelmsford Cathedral to mark the beginning of the new Ripon College Cuddesdon, Chelmsford Centre.