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A conversation with Essex ahead of the 2026 Mayoral Election, an invitation from Bishop Adam

10 November 2025

The Bishop of Bradwell and Co-Chair of Citizens Essex, is inviting church leaders in Essex to help give their local communities an important voice ahead of the 2026 Essex Mayoral Election. 

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Listening to the Music of the Soul

Listening to the Music of the Soul is this Advent’s Big Church Read

6 November 2025

Listening to the Music of the Soul by Bishop Guli is this Advent's Big Church Read

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Five poems about the Diocese of Chelmsford penned by the Rev’d Jonathan Evens

5 November 2025

Read more about a series of five poems inspired by places located within the Diocese of Chelmsford by The Rev'd Jonathan Evens

Colchester Deanery Day

Colchester Deanery Day brings 150 people together from local parishes

4 November 2025

The Deanery of Colchester recently brought over 150 people together from their parishes for a Deanery Day.

St Peter's Square, Vatican City

Bishop Guli attends St Peter’s Square Declaration of Saint John Henry Newman as Doctor of the Church

3 November 2025

The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani joined representatives from the Church of England at a Mass in St Peter's Square, Vatican City.

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Bishop Guli’s October 2025 Pastoral Letter

28 October 2025

Bishop Guli's October 2025 Pastoral Letter

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Looking ahead to COP30 - Bishop Saulo de Barros of St Martin Plaistow interviews the Bishop of the Amazon

27 October 2025

An interview with Bishop Marinez Bassotto, the Bishop of the Amazon, ahead of COP 30.

St Michael's Theydon

St Michael’s Church in Theydon Mount Baby Loss Memorial Service

14 October 2025

St Michael's Church in Theydon Mount led a Baby Loss Memorial Service during Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Cuddesdon

Ripon College Cuddesdon to be new Theological Education Institution Training Partner for Chelmsford Diocese

13 October 2025

The Bishop of Chelmsford has announced that Ripon College Cuddesdon will be Chelmsford Diocese’s new Theological Education Institution (TEI) Training Partner.

Participants at Saturday's Women's Ministry Reflection and Coaching Day

Women’s Ministry Reflection and Coaching Day

12 October 2025

The Women's Ministry Team's hosted a Reflection and Coaching Day.

Spirtiual Companionship

Spiritual Companionship Certificates presented

10 October 2025

Chelmsford Cathedral hosted the launch of the Chelmsford Diocese Spiritual Companions Network.

Bishop Guli Layan's Candle October 2025

Bishop Guli’s invitation to prayer as Layan Nasir sentenced to a further eight months in prison

9 October 2025

Bishop Guli has once again lit a candle in her Chapel which will remain burning until Layan’s release. She and her…

Al Ahli hospital

Bishops pray Gaza deal brings immediate relief and comfort

9 October 2025

The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, is part of a group of bishops with a close interest in the Holy Land, who have welcomed the Gaza peace deal, praying that it will "bring immediate relief and comfort".

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