Bishop Stephen confirms candidates at St. Edmund’s church, Chingford

Posted on 22 April 2013

At St Edmunds church yesterday morning Bishop Stephen baptised new members into the church family and confirmed both children and adults. But this was a special confirmation visit for the Bishop.

Bishop Stephen addresses Clergy and Readers at the Chrism Eucharist

Posted on 02 April 2013

Our calling to ministry is both ‘shocking and amazing!’ says Bishop Stephen.

A warm welcome to the Rt Revd Dr Musonda Trevor Selwyn Mwamba

Posted on 19 March 2013

Bishop Stephen instituted the Rt. Revd Musonda Mwamba as Team Rector of St. Margaret and St. Patrick with Christ Church, Barking, on Sunday 17 March.

Thirsting for God

Posted on 19 March 2013

Prayer, Psalms and the Passion.
+Stephen preaches The Reynolds Sermon 2013 at St John’s Epping.

Bishop Stephen Easter message

Posted on 06 March 2013

On the night before he died, Jesus shared a meal with his friends and as he broke and shared the bread and poured out the wine.

Bishop Stephen reflects on the Chelmsford Diocese Day of Prayer

Posted on 16 January 2013

It is not always easy to quantify what we do. Yet everyday we wield tremendous power in what we say to others and in what we set our minds to. But when we come together, to pray, even greater power is released as we pray that God will change us.

Bishop Stephen’s New Year Message

Posted on 01 January 2013

Along with birthdays and anniversaries some of us find the beginning of another year difficult. It is an unwelcome reminder that we are one year older; and one year further away from birth must also mean one year closer to death.  New Year’s Eve, bah, humbug!  But is there another way of thinking about it? The Christian faith is itself one mighty new beginning for the world.

Bishop Stephen’s Christmas Day sermon

Posted on 25 December 2012

How well do you know the Christmas story? How many wise men visited Jesus, would you think the answer is three?

Read Bishop Stephens Christmas day sermon.

Bishop Stephen calls diocese to pray for mission and unity

Posted on 20 December 2012

Following the recent vote in General Synod on ‘Women Bishops’ in November the Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt. Revd Stephen Cottrell is calling the Diocese of Chelmsford together for a Day of Prayer on Thursday 10 January 2013 for the Mission and Unity of God’s Church.

Bishop Stephen attends Metropolitan Police Carol Service

Posted on 19 December 2012

Bishop Stephen joined the Carol Service of the Metropolitan Police yesterday evening.