Loving God, loving our neighbours, and serving our local communities
Our approach is to enable and empower parishes and worshipping communities to be God’s people in their own very different local contexts and as part of one diocesan family.
You can find information, resources and guidance for those involved in ministry with children, young people and families. …
Communications and media guidance and resources as well as contact details for the Diocesan Communications and Media Team.
Churches building shared power through strong relationships to act for justice and move closer to the world God promises.
A course for clergy and lay leaders to find help and encouragement as they lead their churches into growth.
22 June 2026
Around 500 pupils are expected to visit St Peter-on-the-Wall Chapel, Bradwell-on-Sea, for the annual Bradwell Schools’ Pilgrimage.
16 June 2026
Kemi Ademola, Branch Leader of Leyton Emmanuel Mothers’ Union, has been recognised with an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List.
11 June 2026
On Sunday 7 June, the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, and the Archdeacon of West Ham, the Venerable Mike Power, met with local Rabbis to express their solidarity at a time of rising antisemitism in the UK and around the world. Following the meeting they agreed a joint statement.
11 June 2026
On Monday 8 June people from across Chelmsford Diocese, many of them Parish Safeguarding Officers, gathered at Chelmsford Cathedral for the Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Recommitment for all thoseinvolved in the work of Safegaurding in our Diocese.
9 June 2026
On Ascension Day, Chelmsford Diocesan Mothers' Union President, Maxine Paul, joined Chelmsford Cathedral Mothers' Union members for her 150th anniversary prayer challenge.
28 May 2026
As part of 100 Days of Prayer, the Rt Revd Adam Atkinson, the Bishop of Bradwell, undertook a series of prayer walks across the Bradwell Episcopal Area.
