The View

Edition 254: Ordinands licensed as Licensed Lay Workers ahead of September Ordinations

7 July 2025

In this edition: A reflection from the Rev'd Canon Sebastian Harries | St Mary's Runwell hose national Church of England online service | Ordinands licensed as Licensed Lay Workers ahead of September Ordinations | Bishop Guli's July 2025 Pastoral Letter | The Rev'd Preb Joseph Fernandes appointed as Vice-Dean and Residentiary Canon at Chelmsford Cathedral | Church Works Family Hubs Toolkit | Bishop Guli on tomorrow's 'A Mucky Business' podcast with Tim Farron MP | Environment update | Good News Story - Repair Cafe at St Mary's Woodford.

Edition 253 Celebrating Lay Ministry in the Diocese of Chelmsford

30 June 2025

In this edition: A reflection from Archdeacon Jonathan | Saturday's Lay Ministry Celebrations | Bishop's Lent Appeal 2025 - last chance to donate | Bishop Guli speaks wtih BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme | Generosity Week 2024 - resources for parishes | Real Change for Climate and Nature Campaign | Good News Story - All Saints' Springfield received Gold Eco Church Award. 

Edition 252: Looking ahead to our Lay Ministry Celebrations

23 June 2025

In this edition: Bishop Guli's Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod | Recognising those involved in ministry with children, young people and their families | Weekly Sermon from the Rev'd Jonathan Evens | Bishop Guli's Prayer for Iran and the wider Middle East | Looking ahead to this weekend's Lay Ministry Celebrations | Chaplaincy News - new email bulleitin | Forthcoming events at the Diocesan House of Retreat | Church Buildings Support Conversation - thank you and update | Martyn's Law guidance for churches | Energy Footprint Tool closes next Monday | Theological Reading Group on Zoom | Ministry and further education Zoom meeting | Good News - Refugee Week 2025 - Communiity as a Superpower. 

Edition 251: Fundraising, finance and giving workshops this summer and autumn

16 June 2025

In this edtion: A reflection for Trinity Sunday from Archdeacon Mike | Bishop Guli speaks in support of the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill | Bishop Guli's address to the Persian Anglican Network Conference | Bishop Adam talks about the Bradwell Pilgrimage on Phoenix 98 FM | Fundraising, finance and giving workshops, this summer and autumn | Climate nature and people events - this July | Society of Catholic Priests - Adorate 2025|  Good news - choirs gather at Cathedral for Diocesan Choral Festival.

Edition 250: Church of England announces £1.6 billion, three year national spending plans

9 June 2025

In this edition: A reflection from the Rev'd Sandra Eldridge | Church of England announces £1.6 billion, three year national spending plans | The Rev'd Anne-Marie Renshaw appointed Archdeacon of Morgannwg | Chelmsford Diocese Estate Churches Network Conference, this week | Theology and Action for God's Creation. - 17 June | St Martin in the Fields Choral Scholars to perform live at Living God's Future Now event in Wickford | Energy Footprint Tool reminder | Follow Chelmsford Diocese on BlueSky | Good News - Celebrating our Catalyst Course Graduates.

Edition 249: Parish Safeguarding Dashboard Update

2 June 2025

In this edition: A reflection from the Rev'd Bethany Joss-Pothen | Bishop Roger Sainsbury's funeral | Safeguarding Dashboards Update | London faith leaders' community resilience training | Church of England - national resources to support your church | World Environment Day 5 June | June to August edition of We Pray out now | Good News Story - Alan Titchmarsh's Gardening Club visits St Mary's Walthamstow.

Edition 248: Church of England House of Bishops Statement on the situation in Gaza

27 May 2025

In this edition: A reflecton from the Rev'd Darren McIndoe | Bishop Roger Sainsbury | Church of England House of Bishops statement on the situation in Gaza | Clergy pension proposals | New guidance on sharing church buildings with other denominations | Music events at Chelmsford Cathedral | Love your Burial Ground Week | Good News- Stewarding a move of God at St Mary's Loughton.

Edition 247: Bishop Guli’s statement on the Government’s Immigration White Paper

19 May 2025

In this edition: A reflection from the Rev'd Canon Jane Richards | Bishop Guli's statement on the Government's Immigration White Paper | Bishop Tony Robinson commissioned as an Assistant Honorary Bishop | Diocesan Choral Festival Update | Vacancy for Chair of Church of England Racial Justice Panel | Ride and Stride 2025 | Next week's edition of the View| Good News - Community Bingo in Leytonstone. 

Because of the Bank Holiday on Monday 26 May, the next edition of the View will be published on Tuesday 27 May. 

Edition 246: Mental Health Awareness Week

12 May 2025

In this edition: A reflection from Warden of Readers Canon Caroline Harding LLM | The Rev'd Canon Rob Merchant's Everyday Faith reflections for Mental Health Awareness Week | Bradwell Pilgrimage 2025 - 5 July | Chelsmford Diocese Estate Churches' Network Conference 2025 - 11 June | Recognise - Church of England week of recognition for children, youth and families' workers 7-13 July | Essex Frontline - an opportunity to promote and sign post health and wellbeing services in your community | Statistics returns and Energy Footprint Tool | Vacancies for Chelmsford Cathedral Trustee and Chapter Members | Spritual Companionship Module - date and time correction | Last chance to book - Leading Your Church into Growth course this weekend!

Edition 245: Churches mark VE Day 80th Anniversary

6 May 2025

In this edition: A reflection from the Rev'd Becca Rogers | Churches mark VE Day anniversary | VE Day resources | The Rev'd Tim Scott appointed Area Dean of Waltham Forest | Bishop Guli joins Pleshey Partners for afternoon tea | Thy Kingdom Come 2025 | Record visits to 'A Church Near You' - don't miss out! | New Keene Lectures at Chelmsford Cathedral | Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast - clergy invitation | Spiritual Companionship Course - new module added | We believe - resources from the Church fo England to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Crede.

Edition 244: Great British Railway Journeys visits Bishop Guli at Chelmsford Cathedral

28 April 2025

In this edition: A reflection from our Diocesan Director of Education | Great British Railway Journeys visits Bishop Guli at Chelmsford Cathedral | The Rev'd Julie Couchman-Boor appointed as Colchester Area CMD Advsier | Parish Share 2026 timetable | Diocesan Pastoral Care course | Living God’s Future now - an event presented by HeartEdge at Wickford and Runwell | Theology and Action for God's Creation at Chelmsford Cathedral | Good News - Cornerstone workshops help to encourage generous giving.

Because of the Bank Holiday on Monday 5 May, the next edition of the View will be published on Tuesday 6 May.  

Edition 243: Bishop Guli’s Tribute to His Holiness Pope Francis

22 April 2025

In this edition: The Rev'd Canon Rob Merchant's reflection for the Church of England's Everyday Faith App | Bishop Guli's tribute to Pope Francis | An invitation to the Rev'd Stella Olukanmi's funeral | Looking ahead to VE Day on 8 May | Vacancies across the Diocese of Chelmsford | Resources to help you reduce your carbon footprint | Good News - Leading your Church into Growth in the Colchester Area.