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Mike Power welcomed as the new Archdeacon of Southend
Mike Power was collated and installed as the new Archdeacon of Southend at a service held at Chelmsford Cathedral on Sunday (26 June). Mike was appointed to the role last month and has held the responsibilities of Archdeacon of Southend since his predecessor, the Venerable Mike Lodge retired
Celebrating Lay Ministry
Chelmsford Cathedral hosted our Lay Ministry Celebration service on Saturday afternoon to celebrate a pray for all lay ministries in Chelmsford Diocese. During the service, Bishop Guli licensed new
Bishop Guli’s speech to the House of Lords, Social Housing Regulation Bill, Second Reading
Speaking during the Second Reading of the Social Housing Regulation Bill, the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has said that a long-term, cross-party housing
Nick Alston appointed as the new Independent Chair of the Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Advisory Panel
The Bishop of Chelmsford has appointed Nick Alston CBE DL as the new Independent Chair of the Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP). The first Police and Crime Commissioner for
Bishops’ Letter to the Times on the Rwanda Asylum Policy
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has joined the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the other Church of England Bishops in the House of Lords,
Diocesan Synod June 2022, Presidential Address by the Bishop of Chelmsford
Presidential Address by the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Diocesan Synod, 11 June 2022 Since the last meeting of this Synod in February we have as a Diocese been through Lent and
Emma climbs the 02 to mark the beginning of the London Network of Parent and Toddler Groups prayer marathon
June is the national month of prayer for toddler groups and in London the London Network of Parent and Toddler Groups will pray for a different borough each day. On 1
The Revd Canon Mike Power appointed as the new Archdeacon of Southend
The Revd Canon Mike Power has been appointed as the new Archdeacon of Southend following interviews last week. Mike has held the responsibilities of archdeacon since the previous Archdeacon of
Culture, faith and real life - Thought for the Day, 24 May 2022. The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani.
Culture, faith and real life Bishop Guli's Thought for the Day contribution, BBC Radio 4, Tuesday 24 May 2022 I recently chanced upon the Radio 4 programme, This Cultural Life, when presenter