I find it slightly sobering to realise that it is almost forty years since I began training for ordination at Lincoln Theological College in September 1986. Though the college is
Author: Natalie Sansom
Churches unite for climate and nature
Seven churches from three deaneries came together at Holy Trinity Minchinhampton on 2 March for an Eco Church gathering, sharing ideas, prayer, and practical action to care for God’s creation.
Trinity hosts refugee job fair
Trinity Cheltenham opened its doors to over 200 attendees for its first job fair on 25 February, in partnership with the local Department of Work and Pension teams and Cheltenham
Eco Church: Lifestyle
As we reflect on our progress towards an Eco Office Silver award and beyond, we now focus on the Lifestyle category. The Lifestyle category recognises that the environmental impact of
Welcome Café recipe book at St Peter’s
St Peter’s Willersey with Saintbury parish has recently produced a Welcome Café Recipe Book, developed out of the weekly Welcome Café held in St Peter’s Church.
‘Christ’ to appear in Cirencester on Easter Sunday
An interactive public artwork, created by a priest and iconographer will be revealed in Cirencester on Easter Sunday.
Eco Church: Land and Nature
As we continue our Lenten journey exploring our ongoing work towards an Eco Office Silver award and beyond, this week we turn our attention to Land and Nature. At Church
“Our yews will be here in 3026”
Holy Trinity Minchinhampton has been getting hands‑on with its ancient churchyard heritage, as volunteers turned out for “Love Your Yew Week” — a national campaign celebrating and caring for some
Iranians baptised in moving service
Five Iranian members of the church community at St Matthew and The Minster were baptised during last week’s midweek communion, in a deeply moving service. “Over the last five years
Vacancy still available at Hawley Mews almshouses, London Road, Charlton Kings
The Charity of Mary Joan Hawley is looking for new residents for a two bedroomed house, in a small scheme of six houses on land next to Holy Apostles Church,
Eco Church: Buildings and Energy
As we begin our Lenten journey exploring our ongoing work towards an Eco Office Silver award and beyond, this week we turn our attention to Buildings and Energy.
Pupils lead efforts for Hatherop’s Big Build
Children at Hatherop Primary School have been backing a major fundraising campaign to improve their school buildings and create a new school hall.
Quedgeley hosts Mardi Gras festival
Mardi Gras food festival brought together neighbours, friends and visitors from across Quedgeley to sample food from their global community of Christians.
Chaplains needed for rural show
Volunteer chaplains are being invited to take part in this year’s Royal Three Counties Show, offering a welcoming presence and informal conversation throughout the three-day agricultural event. The Revd Bob
A message from Kate Stacey, Collaborative Ministry Lead: Lifelong learning
The Revd Kate Stacey, Collaborative Ministry Lead: Lifelong learning, for the Diocese of Gloucester is moving to a new role as Head of Discipleship in Oxford Diocese. She said: “I
Inclusion and Access for All Group
The diocesan Inclusion and Access for All Group is a volunteer group from across the diocese, working with the Mission and Ministry department to promote inclusion and accessibility in diocesan
Caring for Creation together
Over the past 18 months, the Church House team has taken important steps on its journey towards caring more faithfully for God’s creation. This has included getting a clearer picture
Become a Sportily Movement Maker
Sportily is continuing to grow its programme of sport and physical activity sessions across Gloucestershire, creating welcoming spaces where people of all ages can get active, make friends and explore
Faithful Generations fun day
People of grandparent age and the children they care for are invited to St John Baptist Church in Cirencester for an afternoon of intergenerational exploration, creativity, and reflection.
Fighting modern slavery in our communities
Did you know there are an estimated 122,000 men, women & children trapped in modern slavery in the UK? In Gloucestershire, the latest National Referral Mechanism (NRM) statistics show that in 2023,
Supporting clergy through divorce
Marriage breakdowns can be complex for clergy and their families. Although it can be a necessary step, a right decision, or a way out of an unhealthy situation, it can
Small project set-up grants available
The Sylvanus Lysons Charity is offering a limited number of small project set-up grants of up to £2,000. These will be offered to churches for initiatives which enable the church
Holocaust Memorial Day at St Mary’s
Khalid Sidahmed will be speaking at St Mary’s Church, Kingswood, on 21 February to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. For the first time in its Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, the
Could you be part of Deanery Synod?
Elections for lay members of Deanery Synod are coming up at Annual Parochial Church Meetings this year. This could be a great opportunity to step into a role that helps
