Diocesan Structure
The diocese of Chelmsford is overseen by the Bishop of Chelmsford. It divided into three episcopal areas which are overseen by an Area Bishop. The diocese is divided further into archdeaconries, each divided into a number of deaneries.
As part of Stephen Cottrell's vision for the diocese's long-term future, consultations have begun on proposals to create three new archdeaconries. A new Archdeaconry of Stansted would be created from Colchester archdeaconry, a new Archdeaconry of Barking from West Ham archdeaconry, the current Southend archdeaconry would be renamed the Archdeaconry of Chelmsford and a new Archdeaconry of Southend would then be created.
| Episcopal areas | Archdeaconries | Deaneries |
|---|---|---|
| Barking Episcopal Area |
Archdeaconry of Harlow | Deanery of Epping Forest |
| Deanery of Harlow | ||
| Deanery of Ongar | ||
| Archdeaconry of West Ham | Deanery of Newham | |
| Deanery of Redbridge | ||
| Deanery of Waltham Forest | ||
| Archdeaconry of West Ham |
Deanery of Barking and Dagenham | |
| Deanery of Havering | ||
| Bradwell Episcopal Area |
Archdeaconry of Southend |
Deanery of Brentwood |
| Deanery of Chelmsford North | ||
| Deanery of Chelmsford South | ||
| Deanery of Maldon and Dengie | ||
| Archdeaconry of Southend |
Deanery of Basildon | |
| Deanery of Hadleigh | ||
| Deanery of Rochford | ||
| Deanery of Southend on Sea | ||
| Deanery of Thurrock | ||
| Colchester Episcopal Area |
Archdeaconry of Colchester | Deanery of Colchester |
| Deanery of Dedham and Tey | ||
| Deanery of Harwich | ||
| Deanery of St Osyth | ||
| Deanery of Witham | ||
| Archdeaconry of Colchester |
Deanery of Braintree | |
| Deanery of Dunmow and Stansted | ||
| Deanery of Hinckford | ||
| Deanery of Saffron Walden |
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