Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board awards Chelmsford Diocese £2.2m to support missional work in deaneries
4 March 2024
The Church of England Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) has awarded £2.2m in capacity funding to enable missional work with deaneries and parishes across Essex and East London.
Bishop of Chelmsford calls for long term national housing strategy
29 February 2024
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has repeated calls for a long term national housing strategy, with cross party support, during a House of Lords Short Debate.
Chaplaincy at the London Design Engineering University Technical College
28 February 2024
The London Design Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is the only UTC in the country with a paid multi faith chaplaincy team. Revd Polly Kersys-Hull explains more about her role as chaplain.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee Stage Day 3, Bishop Guli’s speeches to the House of Lords
20 February 2024
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani spoke twice during the third day of the Committee Stage of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill in the House of Lords.
Racial Justice: Journeying together for Christ-centred change
16 February 2024
The Revd Sharon Quilter, our Racial Justice Officer writes about her role and how we are Journeying together for Christ-centred change.
Bishop Guli’s House of Lords speech during the debate on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, Committee Stage Day 2
14 February 2024
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani addressed the House of Lords during the debate on the Safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) Bill, Committee Stage Day 2
Statement from the House of Bishops on the War in Gaza
13 February 2024
The Church of England House of Bishops have issued a statement on the war in Gaza. The statement calls for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Giving thanks for the ministry of Canons and Cathedral Council Members
12 February 2024
On Sunday 11 February, people from across Chelsmford Diocese who have served as Honorary Canons, Lay Canons, Canons Emeriti and Cathedral Council members, gathered at Chelmsford Cathedral for a special service of thanks giving.
Caroline Harding LLM commissioned as Warden of Readers for the Diocese of Chelmsford
7 February 2024
Caroline Harding LLM has been commissioned as the Warden of Readers for Chelmsford Diocese.
Time Out at St Mary’s Church Great Dunmow
6 February 2024
The Rev Elsie Bouffler, shares the story of Time Out, a weekly drawing group at St Mary's Great Dunmow, that has brought people from across the community together.
Bishop Guli: Churches’ support for asylum seekers shouldn’t be seen as a magic ticket
6 February 2024
An article by the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, first published in the Telegraph.
Thirty Chelmsford Diocese churches receive Eco Church awards in 2023
30 January 2024
Thirty more Chelmsford Diocese churches receive A Rocha UK Eco Church Awards.