We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual to join our Education Team as an Administrative Assistant, providing vital support to the Diocesan Director of Education. Term time only,
Year: 2026
A year of Lives of Colour projects
Over the past year, Lives of Colour has been working with young people across Cheltenham to explore themes of identity, belonging, racial equity and community. They have produced a recent
Building Management Portal
The Church of England is introducing the Building Management Portal, a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards. The portal will
How churchyards are building community
A gathering exploring how churches can manage their churchyards for biodiversity has highlighted another important role these spaces can play – bringing communities together. More than 20 people from ten
Refugee Resettlement Officer vacancy – Gloucestershire
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week (with some ‘on call’ requirements) – job share considered Starting salary: £31,537 (NJC Scale 6, level 18) Duration: Initial 1
Children, Youth and Families Minister
We have an exciting opportunity to work within a team to encourage and facilitate faith development of 0-18-year-olds within Tidenham Parish. With a particular focus on 0-11 year-old children and
Project Manager (Principal Designer) – Net Zero Carbon Projects
Project Manager (Principal Designer) – Net Zero Carbon Projects Part time (21 hours per week), 12 month opportunity Band 4: £21,519 – £25,686 pro rata (£35,856 – £42,811
Church Buildings Casework Officer (PT)
Location: Gloucester Salary: Band 5: £12,706 – £ 13,823 (FTE £31,766 – 34,558 per annum) + a generous non-contributory pension scheme Hours: Part time – 2 days a week (14
Saving Old Sodbury’s historic lychgate
St John the Baptist Church, Old Sodbury, has launched an appeal to restore its Grade II listed War Memorial Lychgate, which has suffered serious damage as a result of decay
Finding food support across Gloucestershire
An online food map produced by Feeding Gloucestershire is helping people across the county find food support in their local area, bringing together information about food banks, food pantries, community
Ebola emergency appeal
The word Ebola strikes fear into people’s hearts – but the work of local organisations, with the support of their global faith-based partners, is also bringing hope. In the Democratic
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 July 2026
As I write this, it is garden party season here at Bishopscourt, and it is such a joy and privilege to be hosting different people, whether from worshipping communities or
Lives of Colour project explores identity through fashion
The Diocese is proud to work alongside Lives of Colour, one of our valued partner organisations, whose work is helping to build more inclusive communities and create opportunities for young
Cathedral Fabric Advisory Committee (FAC) is seeking new members
Gloucester Cathedral’s Fabric Advisory Committee (FAC) is seeking to recruit new members with skills/experience in at least one of these fields: Access planning in historic buildings Adaptation of historic buildings
Deanery Operations Lead Wotton Deanery – Fixed term 12 months maternity cover
Deanery Operations Lead, 12 months fixed term maternity cover contract: Location: Wotton Deanery Salary: £44,819 – £52,444 (Band 3) with pension and benefits Hours:
Open The Gospel – 26 July – The Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52
26 July – The Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52 31 He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and
Future Youth Intern Programme
If your A-level results or those of someone close to you weren’t what you hoped for, it may feel as though everyone else has a plan while you’re left wondering what comes next.
“Come for the Pilates, stay for the relationships”
Pilates might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community, connection and faith. But for Sportily’s Abbie Clarke, these sessions have become so much
Message from Bishop Robert, 14 July 2026
For most children, this is the last week of the summer term, a week marked by a whole range of different emotions.
Stand for Synod
New clergy and lay members are being elected to General Synod this year – and you are invited to stand as a candidate. General Synod is the national assembly of
Historic paintings to be saved by Discover Decrypt project, after The National Lottery Heritage Fund grant
A major new grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will enable St Mary DeCrypt in central Gloucester to conserve and explore internationally significant artwork painted on its medieval walls.
Team Rector Trinity & St Paul’s, Cheltenham
Trinity is a large, vibrant charismatic evangelical Anglican church working in close partnership with St Paul’s, as two distinct churches with a shared spiritual DNA and missional vision. The churches
Open The Gospel – 19 July – The Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43
19 July – The Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43 24 Jesus put before his disciples another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good
Rachel and RECOGNISE
“We can learn so much from younger people. It’s a very two-way thing. It’s not just us providing and giving information and teaching and nurturing. It’s definitely a partnership in
