Dean Shelley-Ann Tenia leads 2025 Bishop’s Study Day and visits church communities in Essex and East London
10 March 2025
Dean Shelley-Ann Tenia spent time with people from churches and schools across Essex and East London during her visit to Chelmsford Diocese.
Rural church overcomes connectivity issues
10 March 2025
A rural church nestled in the Essex countryside has overcome the challenges of not having broadband.
East London church opens new sensory room
7 March 2025
St Mark’s has an open heart for inclusion of those with special educational needs in the church community.
Bishop Guli’s Duty Week in the House of Lords, February 2025
3 March 2025
Bishop Guli's duty week in the House of Lords, May 2023
Archdeacon Jonathan Croucher’s report on a House of Lords’ Delegation visit to the Wethersfield Asylum Accommodation Site.
3 March 2025
Wethersfield is the largest accommodation centre for asylum seekers in the diocese and sits within Braintree deanery in Stansted…
Chelmsford Cathedral welcomes Mothers’ Union Worldwide President after royal announcement
27 February 2025
Dean Jessica was delighted to welcome international representatives from Mothers’ Union, including Worldwide President Kathleen Snow, to Chelmsford Cathedral..
The Rev’d Timnat Emmanuel writes about her ministry as a prison chaplain
27 February 2025
The Rev Timnat Emmanuel writes about her ministry as a prison chaplain and explains how it feels to witness the transformative love of Christ in the lives of those she meets.
Dean Jessica’s visit to parishes in the Barking Episcopal area
27 February 2025
Since she began her ministry in Chelmsford Diocese in January, the Dean of Chelmsford, the Very Rev'd Dr Jessica Martin as been getting out and about and meeting people from across the Diocese.
The Venerable Dr Sue Lucas welcomed as Archdeacon of Southend
17 February 2025
The Venerable Dr Sue Lucas has been installed as the new Archdeacon of Southend.
The Rev’d Canon Phil Ritchie appointed as Area Dean of St Osyth
17 February 2025
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev’d Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has announced that the next Area Dean of St Osyth will be the Rev’d Canon Phil Ritchie.
The Parish of Wanstead and Wanstead Church School explore the Japanese art form ‘Kintsugi’
14 February 2025
The Parish of Wanstead and Wanstead Church School have been exploring together what being open to the work of the Spirit might mean in our own lives.
Course Certificates and St Cedds Medals presented at Chelsmford Cathedral
10 February 2025
On the weekend of 8 - 9 February 2025, Chelmsford Cathedral held two services to celebrate those who have completed diocesan courses and to recognise the service and contribution of people in our church communities.