A statement regarding David Tudor
24 November 2025
A Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Southwark has upheld a new complaint against David Tudor under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. The complaint related to the serious sexual abuse of a 15 year old during the time David Tudor was a priest in the Diocese of Southwark in the 1980s.
A big thank you to everyone whose generosity helps fund local parish ministry in Essex and East London
24 November 2025
A new video, published by the Diocese of Chelmsford, thanks everyone in our church communities whose, generosity helps fund local parish ministry in churches across Essex and East London.
Diocesan Synod, November 2025 - Presidential Address
22 November 2025
Bishop Guli's Presidential Address to the November 2025 meeting of Chelmsford Diocesan Synod.
Bishop Guli introduces Lords amendment on Citizenship to Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
17 November 2025
On Tuesday 11 November, the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, introduced an amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in the House of Lords.
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.
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
Five poems about the Diocese of Chelmsford
5 November 2025
The Rev'd Jonathan Evens, Area Dean of Basildon has written a series of five poems inspired by places located within the Diocese of Chelmsford.
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.
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.
Bishop Guli’s October 2025 Pastoral Letter
28 October 2025
Bishop Guli's October 2025 Pastoral Letter
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 Church in Theydon Mount hold 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.