Spiritual Companionship Certificates presented
10 October 2025
Chelmsford Cathedral hosted the launch of the Chelmsford Diocese Spiritual Companions Network.
Bishop Guli’s invitation to prayer as Layan Nasir sentenced to a further eight months in prison
9 October 2025
Bishop Guli has once again lit a candle in her Chapel which will remain burning until Layan’s release. She and her…
Bishops pray Gaza deal brings immediate relief and comfort
9 October 2025
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, is part of a group of bishops with a close interest in the Holy Land, who have welcomed the Gaza peace deal, praying that it will "bring immediate relief and comfort".
St Edward’s Romford celebrates 175th anniversary
7 October 2025
St Edward's Church in Romford has recently celebrated its 175th anniversary, with a series of events and services to bring the community together.
Bishop Lynne and members of the Barking Area Team join walk to support housing charity, Crisis
6 October 2025
Bishop Lynne and members of the Barking Area Team join walk to support housing charity, Crisis.
A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford following the announcement that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury
3 October 2025
A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford following the announcement that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Hospice Chaplaincy: “It is a real privilege to be part of that final journey with a person”
30 September 2025
The Revd Andrew Merchant is a priest at St Andrew's Church, Chelmsford and a volunteer Chaplain at Farleigh Hospice.
Ordination of Priests 2025
29 September 2025
On Saturday 27 September, twelve new priests were ordained at four services across Essex and East London.
New Towns, the Church and Placemaking
28 September 2025
Bishop Guli has welcomed the government’s New Towns Task Force report, published on 28th September.
Team from the Parish of Wanstead walks to Canterbury to save their church tower
26 September 2025
A group of walkers from the Parish of Wanstead walked from Wanstead to the doors of Canterbury Cathedral.
Journey to Mars in October at Chelmsford Cathedral
24 September 2025
Luke Jerram’s Mars: War and Peace is coming to Chelmsford this October.
Church of England school featured in Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution Documentary
23 September 2025
William Ford Church of England Primary School, Dagenham were featured on Channel 4's Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, with TV personality and chef, Jamie Oliver.