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Trinidad & Tobago

Building Connections: Strengthening School Links Between the UK and Trinidad & Tobago

The Diocese of Chelmsford has a strong, long-standing partnership and link with the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago, involving shared activities like clergy visits, joint study days and mutual support in mission and reflection, ensuring an enduring bond between these two distinct churches in different parts of the world.

Chelmsford Diocese Education team are currently sharing Religious Education resources with Trinidad & Tobago.

Dean Shelley-Ann’s visit to Chelmsford Diocese

As well as leading the 2025 Bishop’s Study Day, Dean Shelley-Ann spent time with people from churches and schools across Essex and East London during her visit. Her itinerary included:

  • Meetings with school children and staff at St Mary’s Prittlewell Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England Secondary School in Romford
  • A meeting with school leaders and aspiring school leaders from the Leaders Like Us Programme and from across the Diocese of Chelmsford.
  • A prayer walk with people from churches in the Barking Episcopal Area
  • A meeting with members of the Chelmsford Diocesan Youth Synod at St Barnabas Walthamstow
  • Joining the Deans of Chelmsford and Bristol at Chelmsford Cathedral for a public discussion about Contested Heritage
  • A retreat at the Diocesan House of Retreat, Pleshey with Global Majority Heritage church leaders from Chelmsford Diocese

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