Bishop Guli’s Duty Week in the House of Lords, September 2025
19 September 2025
Bishop Guli's duty week in the House of Lords, May 2023
Members of the Junior Christian Club at St Mary’s Church Kelvedon complete the Three Peaks Challenge
19 September 2025
During Spring 2025, three young people from the St Mary's Church Kelvedon Junior Christian Club completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the church.
Listening to the Music of the Soul
18 September 2025
The Archbishop of York's chosen Advent Book for 2025 is 'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford.
Chelmsford Deanery Youth Weekend at Fellowship Afloat
17 September 2025
During Summer 2025, young people from the Chelmsford Deanery spent a weekend at the Fellowship Afloat lightship ‘Trinity’ in Tollesbury.
Ordination of Deacons 2025
15 September 2025
Ordination services There were three services held at, 11am, 2pm and 4.30pm. The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr…
Harvest Report 2025 by the Rev’d Canon Janet Nicholls
15 September 2025
2025 Harvest Report by the Chelmsford Diocese Rural Adviser and Agricultural Chaplain, the Rev'd Canon Janet Nicholls.
Feeling called to stay engaged in the ‘secular’ workplace
12 September 2025
In responding to God’s call, Samuel Topping, followed a pathway to become a Minister in Secular Employment.
Explore and respond to God’s abundant gifts during Generosity Week
5 September 2025
Generosity Week is running from 28 September to 5 October - resources available now!
A statement regarding the vandalism at the South Essex Islamic Trust in Basildon
29 August 2025
A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Bishop of Bradwell and the Archdeacon of Southend about the vandalism at the South Essex Islamic Trust in Basildon.
Bishop of Chelmsford encourages congregations to pray together for peace in the Middle East
21 August 2025
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani is encouraging church congregations in Chelmsford Diocese to take part in a day of prayer for peace in the Middle East on Sunday 21 September.
A message from Bishop Guli about asylum seeker accommodation protests
13 August 2025
In recent weeks we have seen numerous protests across the country, including in our own diocese, about the use of hotels…
Bishop Guli visits SAT-7 TV studio – home to Persian-language channel, PARS
5 August 2025
The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, The Bishop of Chelmsford, recently visited the SAT-7 London studio - home to the Persian-language channel, PARS, which broadcasts to millions of viewers across Iran and the wider Persian-speaking world.