This week I will be on retreat with our ordinands as they prepare for their ordination as deacon or priest this weekend.
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Great Get Together conversations
Bishop Rachel has hosted a Great Get Together, aiming to give people opportunities to reflect on the things that draw us together and the things that separate us. The Great
Message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert: Historical adoption practices
The Church of England has today apologised for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. You can read the full apology and report on the
10:10 Circle for 2026/27
We are delighted to let you know that the third cohort of the 10:10 Circle is starting in the autumn. Four days have been booked to meet with people who
Message from Bishop Rachel, 9 June 2026
If you ever travel to London from this part of the world, you will arrive at Paddington station, and like me you may enjoy watching children and adults alike sitting next to the statue of Paddington Bear as they pose for a photograph.
Jennie Johnson on racial justice
Jennie Johnson started as Director of the West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative (WMRJI) at the start of 2026.
Message from Bishop Robert, 2 June 2026
Having observed the great seasons of Lent and Easter, we now enter what the Church calls ‘Ordinary Time’.
Reflections from Bishop Rachel: Oranges and lemons
Reflections on the necessity of ‘both-and’ in standing against the actions of the government of Israel in relation to the people of Palestine, whilst also standing against antisemitism in the UK
Places of Worship Renewal Fund now open
The Places of Worship Renewal Fund established in place of the Listed Places of Worship VAT scheme is now open for applications. The announcement is on the DCMS website. We
Message from John Wittaker, Archdeacon of Gloucester Designate, 19 May 2026
John Wittaker has just started transitioning into his new role as Archdeacon of Gloucester, with a formal start in September. He shares this message for the week, as he starts
Message from Bishop Rachel, 5 May 2026
Our financial giving should never be about our left-over change, but it is always about transformational change…
Saying ‘yes’ to God
When the Revd Jo Pestell steps forward later this month to make a public vow of celibacy, she’ll be doing something rare, counter‑cultural and deeply personal. For the 54‑year‑old Gloucester
Statement in response to the rise of antisemitism in Britain
Bishop Rachel and the Bishops of Chelmsford, Norwich and Southwark have issued a joint statement condemning antisemitism.
82‑year‑old lifts weights to fund church heating
An 82‑year‑old former prison chaplain is proving you’re never too old to do some heavy lifting – by taking on a powerlifting challenge to raise money for his church.
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022
Today we hold before God the life and legacy of the late Queen, marking the centenary of her birth with gratitude and prayer.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 April 2026
As we live this season of Easter looking towards Ascension Day, followed ten days later by the Feast of Pentecost, I want to encourage us to consider how we might set aside those ‘in-between days’ to focus on prayer.
Thy Kingdom Come 2026
Commit to daily prayer for five people you know, asking that they might experience the life-changing love of God.
Ducks raise funds for accessible path
A much‑loved Longhope tradition returned to the village on Saturday 11 April, as the Friends of Longhope Church (FOLC) held their first Duck Race in more than 28 years. The
Message from Bishop Robert, 14 April 2026
Many of you will know of my appointment, beginning this month, as the Church of England’s Lead Safeguarding Bishop.
Bishop Rachel’s Easter sermon 2026
…Earthly misuse of power and ‘might is right’, has not had the final word – and amazingly neither even has the power of death
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist Sermon 2026
Thank you to you for the many stories of transformation – small and large – which you carry into here today – stories which speak of the abundance of God’s love and grace.
Livestream for Chrism Eucharist 2026
All are invited to a special service on Thursday 2 April at 11am, led by the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, which will include the blessing of
Message from Bishop Rachel, 31 March
As we walk through this week and recall the events which took place in Jerusalem that first Holy Week, it is poignant to remember that this year there are wartime restrictions in place in that land.
Question time with Bishop Rachel and Baroness Boycott
As part of Women’s History Month, Bishop Rachel took part in a question and answer session with Baroness Boycott about the role of women in government.
