About the Charity

Supporting clergy and licensed lay ministers, in times of financial hardship, who minister in the Diocese of Chelmsford.

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Officers and Trustees

The LMDC Charity is governed by its trustees, who appoint three officers - find out more about them here


History and Reports

In the early part of the eighteenth century some proposals were put forward "for raising an annual contribution in the County of Essex towards the relief of the poor clergy of the said county, their widows and children". Among the chief advocates was the Revd John Maryon, Rector of White Roding, who gave the project his life-long interest and generous support.

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