We are very sorry to announce that The Rt Revd Patrick Harris died early on Boxing Day morning. He had been ill for some time. Bishop Patrick had a long
Month: December 2020
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas Day Sermon
Christmas Day 2020: Beginnings and Endings (Readings Isaiah 52:7-10 and John 1:1-14) ‘In the beginning’ – Those famous words from the opening verses of John’s gospel. And from the prophet
New Ministerial meeting on urgent need to end the discharge of women prisoners to homelessness
A delegation from the Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison Initiative, which is calling for an end to the discharge of women prisoners into homelessness, met with Lucy Frazer QC
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas message to the Diocese
Bishop Rachel shares a message for the Diocese.
Energy Footprint Tool – have you tried it yet?
Across the Diocese of Gloucester, we have committed to reducing our emissions by 80% by 2030. This is an ambitious target and one that we will need to work together
Hope for Creation: Building a Greener Future Together
We are pleased to share recordings of two events from our ‘Hope for Creation’ online symposium, inspired by Luke Jerram’s Gaia Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral in Autumn 2020. In the
Comfort and Joy meal project – the journey
Over 40 churches joined forces with Stroud-based social enterprise, The Long Table, to gift Christmas meals and goody bags for people who needed a bit of extra love this
Church House administration
Benjamin Preece Smith Diocesan Secretary 01452 835523 ku.gro.coidsolg@htimseceerpb Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary the Deputy Diocesan Secretary, and Facilities and Welcome Manager. Kerry Pateman 01452 835512 ku.gro.coidsolg@nametapk Mission &
Communications and Engagement
Lucy Taylor Deputy Diocesan Secretary 01452 835515 ku.gro.coidsolg@rolyatl Lucy is the Director of Communications and Engagement, HR and Safeguarding, and Reception and welcome. Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary the
Safeguarding
Brett Riches Safeguarding Manager & DSA Team: 01452 835516 Out of Hours: 07944 680320 ku.gro.coidsolg@gnidraugefas Visit the Safeguarding section of this website Strategic Lead for Safeguarding Training & Learning Becca
Care of Churches and DAC Team
Visit the Church Buildings section of this website Adam Klups Senior Church Buildings Officer – Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader 07484 967565 ku.gro.coidsolg@spulka For emergencies and churchyard regulations-related
Finance Team
Visit the Finance section of this website Joe Thomas Interim Finance Director TBC ku.gro.coidsolg@samohtj General Finance Enquiries 01452 835598 or 01452 835520 ku.gro.coidsolg@maetecnanif Executive Assistant to the CFO Helen
Property & Development Team
Visit the Property section of this website Colin Scorer Head of Property 07484 967 559 ku.gro.coidsolg@rerocsc Reporting Repairs ku.gro.coidsolg@sriaper Net Zero Carbon Project Manager (clergy housing lead) Erica Siddall ku.gro.coidsolg@lladdise
Education Department
Visit the Education section Jane Borgeaud Diocesan Director of Education 01452 835607 ku.gro.coidsolg@duaegrobj ku.gro.coidsolg@noitacude Postal address: Education Department, Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester GL1 3HW General Enquiries Emma
Mission and Ministry Department
Related: Developing your Ministry Sandra Millar Director of Mission and Ministry 07484 967551 ku.gro.coidsolg@rallims Postal address: Mission and Ministry Department, Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW Collaborative
Mission and Ministry Advisers
Related: Developing your Ministry Bishop’s Adviser for Reader Ministry Karen Czapiewski ku.gro.coidsolg@iksweipazck Bishop’s Adviser for Self-Supporting Ministry Mark Dunning 07867 009396 ku.gro.coidsolg@gninnudm Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing
Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)
Visit the Parish Giving Scheme website 0333 002 1260 ku.gro.gnivighsirap@ofni
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT)
Please visit the DGAT website → Postal address: Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QG
The Bulletin (15.12.20)
Read this weeks Bulletin full of Christmas stories and cheer with a special message from Bishop Rachel. You can read the Bulletin here
Faith and Fitness
The Diocese of Gloucester is planning to take church out onto the sports fields. Not many young people go to church on a Sunday, but you’ll find lots of them
Bishop Rachel’s community Christmas message
I wish you a hope-filled Christmas. The light shines in the darkness. God is with us.
Nativity story retold in LEGO (R)
From the creators of the Easter LEGO story comes a gorgeous retelling of the Christmas story. It all started with the Word. The re-telling of the familiar Christmas Story (or Nativity)
Online Christingle with Bishop Rachel this Sunday
This Sunday 13 December at 9am you are invited to join The Children’s Society’s first ever online National Christingle Service in partnership with the Church of England. The service, will
Churches get grants for repairs and improvements
In this difficult year for churches, GHCT is delighted to help another 11 projects in the Diocese of Gloucester and pledged to keep total annual donations at £150,000 through in
