The Diocese of Chelmsford is the Church of England in Essex and East London, led by the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani.
The Diocese of Chelmsford, ‘the Church of England in East London and Essex,’ is led by the Bishop of Chelmsford, supported by three Area Bishops (Barking, Bradwell and Colchester), six Archdeacons (Barking, Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend, Stansted and West Ham) and the Dean of Chelmsford.
The Diocese is a Church region of more than 1,500 square miles that stretches from the East coast to the Thames and ranges from countryside to towns and suburbs.
It comprises the East London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, the county of Essex, and the unitary authorities of Southend and Thurrock.
With a population estimated to be 3,300,000 Chelmsford is the second largest diocese in England and one of the most diverse. It is served by nearly 600 churches.
Nearly 30,000 children and young people attend 139 church schools.
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