Steven Poss was commissioned as Chaplain of St Peters Chapel at the Easter Dawn service on 21st April 2019 by Bishop John, Bishop of Bradwell with these words:
We have come together in the presence of God, to welcome Steven to this Chapel, to commission him to this ministry, to pray for Steven and for those who minister with him, and to dedicate ourselves afresh to the service of God in this place and to the call which God makes of each one of us…..
God our Father, Lord of all the world, through your Son you have called us into the fellowship of your universal Church: hear our prayer for your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry, each may be an instrument of your love, and give to your servant Steven now to be commissioned, the needful gifts of grace; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
All Amen.
The Dean of Chelmsford
Jessica Martin grew up in the Surrey commuter town of Woking. She studied literature at university, which she later taught at Trinity College in Cambridge. Following her ordination in 2004 she served as a priest alongside her life as a lecturer, until 2010 when she became the vicar of three country parishes in South Cambridgeshire. Her southern most church was just two hundred yards away from the Essex border. Gradually taking on other responsibilities, Jessica served on the Bishop of Ely’s senior staff and contributed to the Church of England’s ongoing reflections on sexuality. In 2016 she became a Canon of Ely Cathedral, with special responsibility for learning. During 2024 she was one of the two theological advisers to the bishops of the Church of England. She became Dean of Chelmsford in January 2025.
In September 2023 The Right Reverend Adam Atkinson was appointed Bishop of Bradwell and took up his role later that year.
He had previously been Archdeacon of Charing Cross in the Diocese of London.
It was to Bradwell and Essex that the great missionary disciple St Cedd brought the Good News of Jesus Christ in AD 654. The title Bishop of Bradwell and the Bishop of Bradwell’s Area are named in honour of Cedd’s epic mission to a people who had never before heard the Good News.
St Peter’s Chapel Administrator
David is a lifelong resident of Bradwell-on-Sea and is Churchwarden of the parish church of St Thomas. He had been on the Chapel Committee since 1983 and takes special interest in the history and fabric of this historic church. He also works closely with the Chaplain on the summer season worship programme.
David is the liaison with the Cathedral finance department, takes all service bookings for the chapel and keeps the chapel diary which is added to the website by Laurie Main.
Revd Brigid Main - 2012-2019
Revd Laurence William Whitford - 2005
Revd Hugh Beavan - 1999
Rt Revd Martin William Wallace - 1993
Revd Geoffrey Alan Catchpole - 1987
Revd Joseph Arthur Paul Booth - 1980
Revd Robin Jeremy Macrae Blackall - 1977
Canon Sidney John Burling - 1963
Revd Horace James Coker - 1955
Revd 1939 Revd Maitland - 1939
Canon Ithel George Owen - 1921
Revd John Robert Blayney Owen -1920 (1904)