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.
Watch the video below
The short animated video was produced following feedback from church leaders at meetings about parish finance, who suggested a video and other resources be made available to help thank people for their generosity and explain how parish and diocesan finances work and the importance of giving for our parish churches.
The video explains how the diocesan Parish Share, a contribution from every parish across the diocese, funds local parish ministry in the extraordinarily diverse array of local communities across East London and Essex as part of our shared life together. The video explains how parish share is used to support and fund local parish ministry, and that:
"More is spent directly funding ministry in local parishes than is received in Parish Share"
The video also dispels some myths and explains what parish share doesn't pay for.
Our parishes and worshipping communities can use this video resource in a number of ways, such as showing it in church as a thank you to your congregation, playing it at other gatherings, or sharing it online and on church social media platforms.
Michaela Southworth, Chief Executive and Diocesan Secretary for Chelmsford Diocese, commented:
“This new video resource explains what happens to the money that is so generously given by people in our church communities across East London and Essex. We are thankful for this generosity which is vital to keep the ministries of our local parish churches running. We hope this video is a valuable resource for our parishes to help explain Parish Share and thank congregations for all that they give in service of Jesus Christ.”
The full transcript of the video can be downloaded on the link below.
If you would like a copy of the video to play in your church, email communicationsdept@chelmsford.anglican.org. We'll also be posting it on our diocesan social media channels so it can be shared from there.
