Bishop Guli visits communities affected by East London fires
23 July 2022
Bishop Guli has visited some of the communities impacted by Tuesday’s fires in East London.
The Archdeacon of Chelmsford, the Venerable Elizabeth Snowden, announces her retirement
18 July 2022
The Venerable Elizabeth Snowden has announced her retirement after serving as the Archdeacon of Chelmsford since 2016.
Announcement of a Visitation at Chelmsford Cathedral
13 July 2022
The Bishop of Chelmsford and the Dean of Chelmsford have announced that a Visitation will take place at the Cathedral later this year. The Visitation will commence early in January 2023. Precise dates are yet to be decided.
Celebrating our Course in Christian Studies students
8 July 2022
The celebration service was led by the Very Revd Nicholas Henshall, the Dean of Chelmsford. During the service, students…
Mike Power welcomed as the new Archdeacon of Southend
29 June 2022
Mike was appointed to the role last month and has held the responsibilities of Archdeacon of Southend since his predecessor,…
Celebrating Lay Ministry
28 June 2022
Chelmsford Cathedral hosted our Lay Ministry Celebration service on Saturday afternoon to celebrate a pray for all lay ministries in Chelmsford Diocese.
Bishop Guli’s speech to the House of Lords, Social Housing Regulation Bill, Second Reading
27 June 2022
Speaking during the Second Reading of the Social Housing Regulation Bill, the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli…
Nick Alston appointed as the new Independent Chair of the Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Advisory Panel
16 June 2022
The first Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex (2012 – 2016), Nick Alston was previously a senior civil servant…
Bishops’ Letter to the Times on the Rwanda Asylum Policy
14 June 2022
They wrote: Sir, Whether or not the first deportation flight leaves Britain today for Rwanda, this policy should shame us…
Diocesan Synod June 2022, Presidential Address by the Bishop of Chelmsford
11 June 2022
Presidential Address by the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Diocesan Synod, 11 June 2022.
Emma climbs the 02 to mark the beginning of the London Network of Parent and Toddler Groups prayer marathon
8 June 2022
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.
The Revd Canon Mike Power appointed as the new Archdeacon of Southend
26 May 2022
Mike has held the responsibilities of archdeacon since the previous Archdeacon of Southend, the Venerable Mike Lodge, retired…