Do you care about our world, our nature and our future? You are invited to join us at Gloucester Cathedral this Saturday as part of the Global Day of ActionContinue reading
Author: Lucy Taylor
Statistics for Mission – 2021
Statistics for Mission – 2021 – now available for completion https://parishreturns.churchofengland.org/ Due to the continued presence of COVID-19 many of our churches will have felt far from “normal” for someContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Ministry Gathering Sermon
Ministry Gathering Wednesday 6 October Bishop Rachel’s Sermon First Reading Exodus 3.1-6 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyondContinue reading
Kit out the Nation
In partnership with BBC Radio Gloucestershire, the Diocese of Gloucester and partners are taking part in Kit Out The Nation. What is this campaign about? Kit Out the Nation’ isContinue reading
Urgent action needed to tackle negative body image
The launch this week of the 10th Good Childhood Report, shares the disturbing reality that since 2009 more children have consistently been unhappy with their appearance. The research also showsContinue reading
Bishop Rachel launches Prison Team
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, has created a collaborative team to support her in her role as Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales,Continue reading
A message from Bishop Robert
‘The beauty of the Church is seen in the relationships we share with God, in Jesus Christ, with each other and all among who we live, something made visible each time we celebrate the Eucharist together’.
Bishop Rachel’s Address at Diocesan Synod
Life is a constant patchwork of endings and beginnings and beginnings and endings.
Message from Bishop Robert.
For those who are blessed with more, as we are in this country, comes therefore greater responsibility. If we are to keep ‘the law and the prophets’, we have to take to heart the command of Jesus to ‘love our neighbours as ourselves’.
The Rt Revd Patrick Harris
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
A letter to the clergy from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert
Latest Coronavirus guidance, updates and news. 20/3/20
Bishop Rachel appoints her Chaplain
Bishop Rachel is pleased to announce that she has appointed the Revd Jason Taylor as her new Chaplain. Bishop Rachel said. “I am delighted that Jason has accepted the invitationContinue reading
Tributes made to Bishop David Bentley
Tributes have been paid to the former Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd David Bentley, who has passed away following his retirement to Lichfield. Bishop David was Bishop of Gloucester fromContinue reading
Mirror, mirror answer me, what is it I need to be…
Four young, talented spoken word artists have performed special pieces for the #Liedentity campaign.
Mandatory Safeguarding Review for parishes: PCR 2
In 2007, the Church of England commissioned a national Past Case Review (PCR) which sought to look at the handling by the Church of child protection cases over many years. Continue reading
Bishop Rachel becomes President of local charity The Nelson Trust
I am passionate about working to support the most disadvantaged women in our communities
Be involved in a one of a kind youth residential
For the first time ever the Diocese of Gloucester is organising a youth forum with young people from across the world visiting our diocese for over 10 days. This forumContinue reading
The Hibiscus Project
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek has launched The Hibiscus Project, a special fund in memory of Neil Todd, dedicated to helping worshipping communities to welcome andContinue reading
LIFE party great success!
Our diocesan LIFE vision party, held at All Saints’ Academy was attended by over 400 people. People of all ages got stuck into sport activities, circus skills, craft activities, dancing, singingContinue reading
Bishops push for better support for women released from prison.
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Newcastle hosted an event in the House of Commons to highlight the importance of finding suitable accommodation for women released from prison.Continue reading
A Christian response to Brexit
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert Our Diocesan LIFE vision through its ‘Engagement’ strand commits us to being advocates for human flourishing, but there can be no doubtContinue reading
