Every year, the Archdeacons’ Visitations take place. These are formal church services, during which Churchwardens across each Archdeaconry are admitted.
They make a formal declaration and the Archdeacons offer prayer and encouragement.
Churchwardens should take their Declaration Form to the visitation service they attend.
You will need to ensure each of the forms are completed.
Nomination of Churchwardens - Form A
This is for this year’s election of churchwarden and is to be completed before your Annual Meetings. Candidates should be made aware that it is the Diocesan Bishop’s expectation that all churchwardens in this diocese should be DBS-checked.
The Citation - Form B
This gives details of the date and venue for the Visitation Services in your Archdeaconry. In order to be admitted to office for the coming year, you will need to attend one of these services.
If for a good reason, you are unable to attend a Visitation Service for your Archdeaconry, please contact your Archdeacon’s office so that arrangements can be made for you to attend an alternative service.
Please select your Archdeaconry below to access the forms
Barking Area
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Barking Archdeaconry
The Ven Christopher Burke, Archdeacon of Barking
includes the Deaneries of Barking & Dagenham and HaveringDeanery: Havering
Date: Wednesday, 12th June 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: Cranham, St Lukes, RM14 1LDDeanery: Barking & Dagenham
Date: Wednesday, 26th June 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: Becontree South, St Martin, RM9 6UR
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West Ham Archdeaconry
The Ven. Elwin Cockett, Archdeacon of West Ham
includes the Deaneries of Newham, Redbridge and Waltham ForestDeanery: Redbridge
Date: Tuesday, 11th June 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, Wanstead, E11 2SWDeanery: Newham
Date: Wednesday, 19th June 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: All Saints, West Ham Church, Church Street, Stratford, E15 3HUDeanery: Waltham Forest
Date: Tuesday, 25th June 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Road, Walthamstow, E17 8JZ
Bradwell Area
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Chelmsford Archdeaconry
The Ven Jonathan Croucher, Archdeacon of Chelmsford
Includes the Deaneries of Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest & Ongar and Maldon & DengieDate: Monday, 10th June 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: Theydon Bois, St Mary the Virgin, CM16 7JNDate: Thursday, 27th June 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: St Mary the Virgin Church, Hall Lane, Shenfield, CM15 9ALDate: Saturday, 29th June 2024
Time: 10 am
Location: St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8DADate: Thursday, 11th July 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: Church of our Saviour, Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, CM2 6ST
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Southend Archdeaconry
The Ven Mike Power, Archdeacon of Southend
Includes the Deaneries of Basildon, Hadleigh, Rochford, Southend and ThurrockDate: Tuesday, 25th June 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: St Mary's Church, Church Street, Great Burstead, CM11 2TRDate: Monday, 1st July 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: St Augustine's Church, St Augustine's Avenue, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3NGDate: Wednesday, 3rd July 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: All Saints Church, Foyle Drive, Belhus Park, RM15 5HFDate: Monday, 15th July 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: St Andrew's Church, Church Road, Ashingdon, SS4 3HYDate: Tuesday, 23rd July 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: St George's Church, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, SS7 4DN
Colchester Area
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Colchester Archdeaconry
The Ven Ruth Patten, Archdeacon of Colchester
Includes the Deaneries of Colchester, Harwich, St Osyth and WithamDeaneries: Colchester and Witham
Date: Wednesday, 19th June 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: Witham, St Nicolas, CM8 2JSDeaneries: Harwich and St Osyth
Date: Monday, 24th June 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: Lawford, St Mary, CO11 2JX
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Stansted Archdeaconry
The Ven Kate Peacock, Archdeacon of Stansted
Includes the Deaneries of Braintree, Dunmow & Stansted, Harlow, Hinckford and Saffron Walden.Deanery: Hinckford
Date: Wednesday, 5th June 2024
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Earls Colne, St Andrew, CO6 2RBDeanery: Dunmow & Stansted
Date: Monday, 10th June 2024
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Great Dunmow, St Mary the Virgin, CM6 2SJDeanery: Harlow
Date: Thursday, 13th June 2024
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Harlow, St Mary and St Hugh, CM17 0JTDeanery: Saffron Walden
Date: Monday, 17th June 2024
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Thaxted, St John the Baptist & St Laurence, CM6 2PLDeanery: Braintree
Date: Thursday, 20th June 2024
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Shalford, St Andrew, CM7 5HH
Certificate and Declaration - Form C
All elected Churchwardens should print and complete this form on both sides and bring it to the service at which they are to be admitted to give to the Archdeacon.
Articles of Enquiry Form for the year ended 31st December 2023 - Form D
This is a simple form for you to complete. It is a legal requirement that needs your attention before the Visitation Service.
This form should be completed by you and be brought to the Visitation Service to give to the Archdeacon (please keep an extra copy for your parish records)
Do you have everything you need?
You can download and print off the following checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your visitation.
Parochial Inspection form
Area Dean or Lay Chair Parochial Inspection form