Every year, the Archdeacons’ Visitations take place. These are formal church services, during which Churchwardens across each Archdeaconry are admitted.
They make a formal declaration and the Archdeacons offer prayer and encouragement. The admission to office can be done by the incumbent or another ordained minister as appropriate.
Churchwardens should take their Declaration Form to the visitation service they attend.
You will need to ensure each of the forms are completed.
Nomination of Churchwardens - Form A
This is for this year’s election of churchwarden and is to be completed before your Annual Meetings. Candidates should be made aware that it is the Diocesan Bishop’s expectation that all churchwardens in this diocese should be DBS-checked.
The Citation - Form B
This gives details of the date and venue for the Visitation Service in your Archdeaconry. In order to be admitted to office for the coming year, you will need to attend this service.
If for good reason you are unable to attend the Visitation Service for your Archdeaconry please contact your Archdeacon’s office so that arrangements can be made for you to attend an alternative service.
Please select your Archdeaconry below to access the forms
Barking Area
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Barking Archdeaconry
The Ven Christopher Burke, Archdeacon of Barking
includes the Deaneries of Barking & Dagenham and HaveringDeanery: Barking & Dagenham
Date: 21 June 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Becontree St ThomasDeanery: Havering
Date: 28 June 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Romford St Alban
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Harlow Archdeaconry
The Right Reverend Lynne Cullens, Bishop of Barking
includes the Deaneries of Epping Forest & Ongar HarlowDate: 19 June 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: St John the Baptist Church, Epping CM16 5DN
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West Ham Archdeaconry
The Ven. Elwin Cockett, Archdeacon of West Ham
includes the Deaneries of Newham, Redbridge and Waltham ForestDate: 14 June 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Location: St. John’s Church, Stratford E15 ING
Bradwell Area
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Chelmsford Archdeaconry
The Ven Mike Power, Acting Archdeacon of Chelmsford
Includes the Deaneries of Brentwood, Chelmsford North, Chelmsford South and Maldon & DengieDate: 4 July 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, South Weald CM14 5QJDate: 15 July 2023
Time: 10:00am
Location: All Saints’ Church, Maldon CM9 4PY
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Southend Archdeaconry
The Ven Mike Power, Acting Archdeacon of Chelmsford
Includes the Deaneries of Basildon, Hadleigh, Rochford, Southend and ThurrockDate: 28 June 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh SS6 8BBDate: 13 July 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Emmanuel Church, Billericay CM12 9LD
Colchester Area
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Colchester Archdeaconry
The Ven Ruth Patten, Archdeacon of Colchester
Includes the Deaneries of Colchester, Harwich, St Osyth and WithamDeaneries: Colchester and Witham
Date: 7 June 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: St Botolph’s, Colchester CO2 7EEDeaneries: Harwich and St Osyth
Date: 3 July 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Location: St Andrew’s, Alresford CO7 8BL
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Stansted Archdeaconry
The Ven Robin King, Archdeacon of Stansted
Includes the Deaneries of Braintree, Dunmow & Stansted, Hinckford and Saffron Walden.Deaneries: Saffron Walden
Date: 6 June 2023
Time: 6:45pm
Location: St Mary & St Clement, Clavering CB11 4QXDeaneries: Braintree
Date: 12 June 2023
Time: 6:45pm
Location: St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall CO6 1QFDeaneries: Dunmow & Stansted
Date: 13 June 2023
Time: 6:45pm
Location: St Mary’s church Church Dunmow CM6 2SJDeaneries: Hinckford
Date: 19 June 2023
Time: 6:45pm
Location: St Mary’s church, Steeple Bumpstead CB9 7DG
Certificate and Declaration - Form C
All elected Churchwardens should print and complete this form on both sides and bring it to the service at which they are to be admitted, to give to the Archdeacon.
Articles of Enquiry Form for the year ended 31st December 2022 - Form D
This is a simple form for you to complete. It is a legal requirement that needs your attention before the Visitation Service.
This form should be completed by you and be brought to the Visitation Service to give to the Archdeacon (please keep an extra copy for your parish records)
Do you have everything you need?
Download and print off the following checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your visitation.
Parochial Inspection form
Area Dean or Lay Chair Parochial Inspection form