The Revd Canon Phil Ritchie appointed as the Area Dean of Harwich
13 February 2023
Bishop Guli has announced the temporary appointment of the Revd Canon Phil Ritchie as the Area Dean of Harwich.
The Revd Jonathan Evens announced as the new Area Dean of Basildon.
13 February 2023
Bishop Guli has announced that the next Area Dean of Basildon will be the Revd Jonathan Evens.
Bishop Guli responds to General Synod vote on Living in Love and Faith
9 February 2023
The Church of England’s General Synod has supported a motion welcoming proposals that would enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship to God and receive God’s blessing.
Father Marco G Lopes
31 January 2023
Bishop Guli, Bishop Lynne and Archdeacon Elwin have paid tribute to Father Marco G Lopes, Vicar of St Martin’s Plaistow and leader of the Luso-Hispanic Mission in Newham, after he died suddenly on Monday morning.
Carrie Prior appointed as Diocesan Director of Education
30 January 2023
The Bishop of Chelmsford the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has today announced the appointment of Carrie Prior as the new Diocesan Director of Education for Chelmsford Diocese.
Chelmsford Cathedral Visitation – a statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani
27 January 2023
Following the Visitation at Chelmsford Cathedral, that took place between 20 - 25 January, Bishop Guli has issued the following statement, thanking those who have been involved and outlining the next steps.
Travelling Well Together - a pastoral letter from Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger and Bishop Lynne
23 January 2023
Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger and Bishop Lynne have today sent a pastoral letter introducting a document titled Travelling Well Together.
Chelmsford Cathedral Visitation - an invitation to make a written submission
18 January 2023
A Visitation is taking place at Chelmsford Cathedral between 20 – 25 January.
The Archdeacon of Harlow, the Venerable Vanessa Herrick announces her retirement
6 January 2023
The Venerable Vanessa Herrick has announced her retirement after serving as Archdeacon of Harlow since 2017.
Bishop Guli’s BBC Radio 4, Thought for the Day - Massacre of the Innocents
28 December 2022
Massacre of the Innocents In the church calendar, today is known as the Massacre of the Innocents when Christians recall…
A message for the Christmas season from Bishop Guli
19 December 2022
One of my favourite books of all time is by an American author, Henry van Dyke, who was writing around the turn of the 19th…
‘Spirituality Day’ at William Ford School
15 December 2022
One such day is their annual ‘Spirituality Day’ when the school dedicates time to focus on some of the bigger,…