“In doing this, we’ll discover the extent of God’s love.”
Bishop Guli will be introduced to the diocese through a series of videos, virtual meetings and online worship.
She added: “However, I’m very much looking forward to visiting Essex and east London in the New Year, to meeting people face to face and discussing how we build on the outstanding work that our churches have done to support their communities during the pandemic.”
Born in Iran, Bishop Guli and her family left the country when she was 13 in the wake of the revolution in 1980, and she has been unable to return since.
Next Bishop of Chelmsford announced
Next Bishop of Chelmsford Announced
DOWNING Street has announced that the Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani will be the next Bishop of Chelmsford, succeeding the Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, who became Archbishop of York earlier this year.
Bishop Guli is currently Bishop of Loughborough in the Diocese of Leicester, a post she has occupied since late 2017.
Speaking about her appointment, Bishop Guli said “It is a great privilege to be appointed as the next Bishop of Chelmsford. I know there are many challenges ahead both in the church and wider society, not least as a result of the pandemic. However, I am hopeful about the future. As Christian communities, I believe our task is to be faithful; to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to continue serving the world; to work well together and in partnership with others. In doing this, we’ll discover the extent of God’s love.
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4:28 PM December 17, 2020
The Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, who has been announced as the next Bishop of Chelmsford
- Credit: Diocese of Chelmsford
The new Bishop of Chelmsford will be meeting the residents of Essex and its church communities online.
Downing Street has announced that the Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani will be the next Bishop of Chelmsford, succeeding the Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, who became Archbishop of York earlier this year.
Bishop Guli - currently Bishop of Loughborough in the Diocese of Leicester - is the first diocesan bishop to be chosen via Zoom.
Bishop Guli said “It is a great privilege to be appointed as the next Bishop of Chelmsford. I know there are many challenges ahead both in the church and wider society, not least as a result of the pandemic.
THE new Bishop of Chelmsford has been announced. The Rt Rev’d Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani will succeed the Rt Rev’d Stephen Cottrell, who became Archbishop of York earlier this year. Bishop Guli is currently Bishop of Loughborough in the Diocese of Leicester - a post she has occupied since 2017. It completes a remarkable journey for Bishop Guli whose family fled Iran during the revolution in 1980, when she was just 13 years old. She has been unable to return ever since. Speaking about her appointment, Bishop Guli said “It is a great privilege to be appointed as the next Bishop of Chelmsford. I know there are many challenges ahead both in the church and wider society, not least as a result of the pandemic.
THE new Bishop of Chelmsford has been announced. The Rt Rev’d Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani will succeed the Rt Rev’d Stephen Cottrell, who became Archbishop of York earlier this year. Bishop Guli is currently Bishop of Loughborough in the Diocese of Leicester - a post she has occupied since 2017. It completes a remarkable journey for Bishop Guli whose family fled Iran during the revolution in 1980, when she was just 13 years old. She has been unable to return ever since. Speaking about her appointment, Bishop Guli said “It is a great privilege to be appointed as the next Bishop of Chelmsford. I know there are many challenges ahead both in the church and wider society, not least as a result of the pandemic.