News and Updates
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Revd Jordan Palmer returns to St Edward's Church.
16 May 2025
We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Jordan Palmer as the next vicar of St. Edward the Confessor Church, Romford.
Jordan will be known to many of you already – from 2018 until 2020 Jordan was our youth worker and was instrumental in making Ed’s Place, our very successful young people’s hub in the High Street. Jordan left us during the covid period to start his training for ordination in Cambridge. After completing his MA in Theology in 2022, Jordan served his curacy at All Saints Maldon, St. Andrew’s Heybridge, St. George’s Heybridge and St. Giles Langford.
Jordan, his wife Hannah and their 3 young children, are very excited to join us all soon. The Institution and Installation Service of Jordan by the Bishop of Barking will take place on Thursday 3rd July at 7.30pm. We are very excited to welcome Jordan back to St Edward's and I know you will make Jordan and his family very welcome.
Jordan said, "Romford has shaped me and holds a very special place in my heart. I am immensely thrilled to return and serve this town as Vicar of St. Edward the Confessor, and I look forward to walking alongside this vibrant community in faith and with the love of God."
Shelly and Isaac celebrate their 40th Anniversary with us!
12 May 2025
Many many congratulations to Shelly and Isaac who celebrated their Ruby Wedding Anniversary with us this weekend. We celebrated their long and happy marriage as a community with wine and a beautiful cake. Father David blessed their eternity rings and we were thrilled at St Edward's to be able to celebrate this very special day, with them as a community.
From everyone at St Edward's we wish you a very long and happy life together.
Winner of the Mayors Award!
29 April 2025
We are very excited to announce that out fabulous Jenny has won the London Borough of Havering, Mayor's Civic Award. This was awarded for "meritorious service to the Community". As everyone knows the amazing Jenny has been supporting St Edward's Church and the wider community for many years - particularly in founding and running the Playgroup and Caterpillars. Well done Jenny - we are so proud of you! Many many congratulations.
Congrats to our Confirmation Candidates
30 April 2025
We are so proud to be able to share a photo of our confirmation candidates from St Edward's Church in the Market Place. Alison, Angela, Max and Jennifer were confirmed at St Nicholas yesterday. May this very special day mark the beginning of a new chapter in your spiritual journey and we are so proud of you all.
May the Holy Spirit be your constant companion and source of strength.
Community comes together to raise money for the Church roof
28 March 2025
Last weekend our famous St Edward's Quiz took place at the Church. It was really well supported by the community, with an amazing afternoon tea mid way through. Although we were claiming it a "fix" when Father David's team won, but on the more positive side, we raised over £1000 for the Church roof! Thank you everyone who supported us.
St Edward's Church 1890
24 March 2025
If you zoom in you will see the two steeplejacks at the top of the spire - they are working with no scaffolding, only a ladder and some rope! They are gilding, or repairing the cockerel on the weathervane. The trees in the foreground are still there and looking good, the wall unfortunately is not looking so well, the railings are long gone! No fear and I am guessing this was before insurance! What a moment in history captured!
Everyone gets involved at St Edward's!
29 January 2025
We have been trying new ways to involve the children in the congregation so they really feel welcome at St Edward's. This can include them taking the offertory, helping out with taking the Elements as well as sharing their work at the end of the service. This weekend we tried to be even more inventive with our youngest bellringers giving it a go! As you can see from their faces they loved the experience.
10th Dec 2024
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Well done St Edward’s – Outstanding Ofsted Inspection
Dear friends and colleagues,Following our Ofsted inspection on 22nd and 23rd October, we are delighted to be able to share our report with the school community today. The overall outcome of the inspection is that St Edward's has been graded as a school that is Outstanding in all areas.We are so proud of our staff and children, and this report is just a milestone in the journey of improve-ment we have been, and continue to be, on. We are particularly proud that the report highlights our commitment to inclusion, excellent teaching and learning and our Christian values that underpin all that we do.If you would like to read the full report, it can be found here: https://shorturl.at/ecdTGThank you for the part you have played on our school journey.
Kind regards
Chris Speller
Head Teacher
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
5th Dec 2024
Well, this is not something you see every day. Last week our beautiful church was being used in filming for a programme due to air later on in the year!
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Here's a photo taken when the lights were in place and on, it looked stunning!