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 longContinue reading
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 prophetContinue reading
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 QCContinue reading
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 togetherContinue reading
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 theContinue reading
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 thisContinue reading
Church House administration
Benjamin Preece Smith Diocesan Secretary 01452 835523 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@htim1695691071secee1695691071rpb1695691071 Assistant to Diocesan Secretary Kerry Pateman 01452 835512 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@name1695691071tapk1695691071 Senior Glebe, Diocesan Trust and Pastoral Officer Clare Mouat 01452 835528 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@tauo1695691071mc1695691071 LifeContinue reading
Communications and Engagement
Visit the Communications and Engagement section of this website Lucy Taylor Director of Communications and Engagement 01452 835515 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@roly1695691071atl1695691071 Senior Communications Officer Katherine Clamp 07709 524258 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@pmal1695691071ck1695691071 Assistant Communications OfficerContinue reading
People, Pastoral and Safeguarding Department
(includes Office Management, HR & Safeguarding, Church Buildings, and Pastoral) Judith Knight Director of of People, Pastoral & Safeguarding 01452 835526 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@thgi1695691071nkj1695691071 HR & Safeguarding Team Visit the SafeguardingContinue reading
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 Adam is away on sabbatical from 14 AugustContinue reading
Enterprise Department
(includes Finance and Property & Development) Director of Enterprise David Thorpe ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@epro1695691071htd1695691071 Finance Team Visit the Finance section of this website Lisa Gardner Director of Finance, Property and GivingContinue reading
Property & Development Team
Visit the Property section of this website Colin Scorer Head of Property and Development 01452 835592 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@rero1695691071csc1695691071 Reactive Maintenance Officer Chris Swioklo 01452 835577 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@olko1695691071iwsc1695691071 Property Surveyor Craig Smith 01452Continue reading
Education Department
Visit the Education section Jane Borgeaud Diocesan Director of Education 01452 835607 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@duae1695691071grobj1695691071 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@noit1695691071acude1695691071 Postal address: Education Department, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR General Enquiries Emma Pooley 01452 835539Continue reading
Mission and Ministry Department
Related: Developing your Ministry Sandra Millar Director of Mission and Ministry 01452 835549 ku.gr1695691071o.coi1695691071dsolg1695691071@rall1695691071ims1695691071 Postal address: Mission and Ministry Department, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR Head of DiscipleshipContinue reading
Mission and Ministry Advisors
Related: Developing your Ministry Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness Sheila Appleton 07946 723851 moc.l1695691071iamg@1695691071337am1695691071snote1695691071lppa1695691071 Diocesan Ecumenical Officer Jacqui Hyde 01452 713421 ten.k1695691071latkl1695691071at@iu1695691071qcajd1695691071ver1695691071 Civil Protection Advisor PeterContinue reading
Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)
Visit the Parish Giving Scheme website 0333 002 1260 ku.gr1695691071o.gni1695691071vighs1695691071irap@1695691071ofni1695691071
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT)
Visit the DGAT website Postal address: DGAT, 3 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR Chief Executive – Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust Rachel Howie ku.gr1695691071o.tag1695691071d.nec1695691071@eiwo1695691071hr1695691071 Deputy CEO Helen Springett ku.gr1695691071o.tag1695691071d.nec1695691071@tteg1695691071nirps1695691071h1695691071 SchoolContinue reading
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 themContinue reading
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)Continue reading
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, willContinue reading
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 inContinue reading
