Diocese of Chelmsford

Diocese of Chelmsford The Diocese of Chelmsford is the Church of England serving the people of Essex and East London

Continuing our introductions to this year's . Today, we meet those serving in the Colchester Episcopal Area, who will b...
10/09/2026

Continuing our introductions to this year's . Today, we meet those serving in the Colchester Episcopal Area, who will be ordained by Bishop Guli at Chelmsford Cathedral this Sunday at 2pm.

Congratulations to:

Abbie Pledger serving at St John's Church Colchester

Dominic Sheil serving at the King’s Ridge Parishes (St Mary West Bergholt, All Saints' with St John's Churches, Great Horkesley & The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Little Horkesley, St Mary's Langham with St Peter's Boxted, St Andrew's Church, Wormingford, and St John The Baptist Church - Mount Bures)

Michelle Cottis serving at Great Dunmow and Barnston (St Mary’s Church Great Dunmow and St Andrew's Church Barnston)

Find out more about our new deacons: https://buff.ly/3P6AlEw.

If you feel that God is calling you to a role in the Church, there are many different opportunities. A good first step is to talk to your local clergy. You can find out more about Ministry in the Church of England, including ordained ministry by visiting the 'Exploring Vocations' page of our website: https://buff.ly/Fie2amO.

You can also find the latest news, resources, information and stories about Vocations in Chelmsford Diocese on Instagram – follow .

🙏Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:Tye Green (St Stephen) with Ne...
10/09/2026

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Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:

Tye Green (St Stephen) with Netteswell (St Andrew)
Clergy: Darren McIndoe (PIC, AD), Christian Okeke (AC).
Licensed Lay Minister: Karen McIndoe.

Pray for the pupils, teachers, staff and governors of:

William Martin Church of England Infant & Nursery School: Gina Bailey (Exec. HT).
William Martin Church of England Junior School: Gina Bailey (Exec. HT).

Following God's Call: Andy's Journey to OrdinationMore than 15 years after first sensing God's call to ordained ministry...
09/09/2026

Following God's Call: Andy's Journey to Ordination

More than 15 years after first sensing God's call to ordained ministry, Andy Mussell will be ordained as a deacon at Chelmsford Cathedral this Sunday. Following his ordination, he will begin his ministry at All Saints' Church, Springfield.

Through a life-changing encounter with God's grace in 2011, Andy gave his life to Christ and soon sensed a clear and compelling call to ordained ministry, first in the Methodist Church and later in the Church of England.

"As I look ahead, I do so with hope and anticipation, giving thanks to God for His unfailing grace, mercy and faithfulness, and praying that I may continue to serve Him faithfully in the service of others."

Andy’s story is a reminder that responding to God's call is often a journey rather than a single moment.

Whether you've felt God’s gentle nudge for years or have recently begun to wonder if God might be calling you to something new, it's never too late to explore where that calling might lead.

Find out more about exploring your calling: https://buff.ly/Fie2amO.

You can also find the latest news, resources, information and stories about Vocations in Chelmsford Diocese on Instagram – follow .

Andy’s story can be read in full in the latest edition of WE PRAY (page 24): https://buff.ly/t0QVipi.

Find out more about our new deacons: https://buff.ly/3P6AlEw.

🙏Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:Great Parndon (St Mary)Clergy:...
09/09/2026

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Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:

Great Parndon (St Mary)
Clergy: Richard Attew (PIC), Paul Bartlett (AC).

We're continuing to introduce you to our new deacons ahead of this year's ordinations. Today, meet our serving in the ...
08/09/2026

We're continuing to introduce you to our new deacons ahead of this year's ordinations. Today, meet our serving in the Bradwell Episcopal Area, who will be ordained by Bishop Guli at Chelmsford Cathedral this Sunday at 11am.

Congratulations to:

Angela Edison serving at The Five Towers Benefice (St. Edmund and St. Mary's Church Ingatestone, St Mary the Virgin Fryerning, St Margaret Margaretting, St Giles Mountnessing, St Mary Buttsbury)

Edison Soundararaj serving at The Five Towers Benefice (St. Edmund and St. Mary's Church Ingatestone, St Mary the Virgin Fryerning, St Margaret Margaretting, St Giles Mountnessing, St Mary Buttsbury)

Nikki Firth serving at Reservoir Group of Parishes (Benefice of Downham Church with South Hanningfield Church & Ramsden Bellhouse Church, All Saints' Church, Stock Harvard, and St Mary and St Edward West Hanningfield)

Andy Mussell serving at All Saints' Church, Springfield

Penny-Anne Adams serving at HeyMaldon Family of Churches (All Saints' Church, Maldon, St Andrew's Church Heybridge, St George Heybridge Basin, St Giles Langford)

Aletta Penman-Barry serving at BTH Group of churches (St George's Church, Benfleet, St. Peter's Thundersley & St. Michael's Daws Heath, St James the Less Hadleigh, St Barnabas Hadleigh)

Joshua Townshend serving at Holy Trinity Rayleigh

Find out more about our new deacons: https://buff.ly/3P6AlEw.

If you feel that God is calling you to a role in the Church, there are many different opportunities. A good first step is to talk to your local clergy. You can find out more about Ministry in the Church of England, including ordained ministry by visiting the 'Exploring Vocations' page of our website: https://buff.ly/Fie2amO.

You can also find the latest news, resources, information and stories about Vocations in Chelmsford Diocese on Instagram – follow .

🙏Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:Harlow Town Centre (St Paul wi...
08/09/2026

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Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:

Harlow Town Centre (St Paul with St Mary), Little Parndon Team Ministry
Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Jokey Poynz (TV).
Licensed Lay Minister: Peter Smith.

This Sunday marks the beginning of the ordination season across our diocese. Over the coming days, we'll introduce you t...
07/09/2026

This Sunday marks the beginning of the ordination season across our diocese. Over the coming days, we'll introduce you to our 15 . Today, we start with those serving in the Barking Episcopal Area, who will be ordained by Bishop Guli at at 2pm on Sunday.

Congratulations to:

Emeka Enweani serving at St Andrew, The Parish of Hornchurch

Fiona Macaulay serving at The Parish Church of St Laurence, Upminster

Annette Gordon serving at St Saviour's Church, Forest Gate

Mark Sapaen Watan serving at Holy Trinity, East Ham

Melissa Clark serving at St Andrew's, Upper Leytonstone

Find out more about our new deacons: https://buff.ly/3P6AlEw.

If you feel that God is calling you to a role in the Church, there are many different opportunities. A good first step is to talk to your local clergy. You can find out more about Ministry in the Church of England, including ordained ministry by visiting the 'Exploring Vocations' page of our website: https://buff.ly/Fie2amO.

You can also find the latest news, resources, information and stories about Vocations in Chelmsford Diocese on Instagram – follow .

🙏Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:Harlow (St Mary Magdalene)Cler...
07/09/2026

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Today we pray for the leadership team, volunteers, congregation and local community in:

Harlow (St Mary Magdalene)
Clergy: Vacancy (V).

Pray for: The Diocesan Education Team.

Between Sunday 6 September and Tuesday 15 December, parish communities across Chelmsford Diocese are invited to pause, p...
06/09/2026

Between Sunday 6 September and Tuesday 15 December, parish communities across Chelmsford Diocese are invited to pause, pray and talk together about how we can be an enduring missional presence in the times and context in which God has placed us.

This ‘100 days of Listening’ follows the ‘100 Days of Prayer that took place earlier this year.

Across the Diocese of Chelmsford, people are faithfully serving God in the parish communities. There is much to give thanks for, but at the same time, many parish communities are facing real pressures.

Four topics have been identified which impact many of our parish communities across the diocese:

1. Vocations
2. Wellbeing
3. Buildings
4. Finances

However, the 100 Days of Listening is not limited to these four topics and there will be other topics people might want to focus on in their own parish and deanery.

A discussion resource has been written to help people hold discussions in their own church communities.

View the Discussion Resource and find out more about the 100 Days of Listening on the diocesan website 👉️ https://buff.ly/osbXyd4

🙏CREATION IN CHRIST / FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYCreator God, we see your hand in your creation; On the earth we s...
06/09/2026

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CREATION IN CHRIST / FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Creator God, we see your hand in your creation; On the earth we see and feel your love and care for us; Your earth feeds us and clothes us. Lord forgive our greed and selfish use of your gifts. May we learn to share the earth, to work it and to care for every part of it, so that all who live now and, in the future, may enjoy its Care for us. Amen

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