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What is the Six Villages?
We are a group of six Anglican churches in rural villages on the Herts/Essex borders, just south of the market town of Bishop's Stortford. Sharing life and a love of Jesus across rural Essex. Together, we are part of the Deanery of Harlow, and the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford. We are very proud to be able to worship in our six beautiful and historic church buildings, and we look forward to welcoming you to share in one of our regular services or social events. Since 2017, we have been working together in partnership as a formal Mission and Ministry Unit - building on a collaborative and supportive covenant of our six churches which was formed in 2014. Our clergy and lay ministers have been licensed to serve in each of the six parishes. On 7th July 2026, following a consultation with the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee, the Bishop of Chelmsford made an order that the benefices of Great and Little Hallingbury, of Hatfield Broad Oak and Bush End, and of Hatfield Heath and Sheering should be held in plurality by one incumbent. This means that Revd Sophie Weller is now, formally, the first priest to hold the incumbency of all the parishes together - and she heads our ministry team. Working, living and worshipping together in this way puts us in a stronger position to serve the needs of our church families and local communities across all of the villages. |
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Below you will find links which provide more detailed local information
on each of the six churches, including addresses and locations.
on each of the six churches, including addresses and locations.
