The Church of England has launched the Net Zero Carbon Impact Report for 2024. It includes a photo of the Revd James Turk on page 3 and a fuller article
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Message from Bishop Robert, 10 June 2025
Next Tuesday I have the privilege of admitting new members to the Company of Kyneburga at Evensong in the Cathedral. The Company of Kyneburga is group of those, predominantly but
Bishop Rachel to attend first female ordinations in DWT on Sunday
The first women priests are to be ordained in our partner Diocese of Western Tanganyika (DWT) this Sunday 15 June, with Bishop Rachel attending. To celebrate this milestone, St Philip
Voices of Youth
The Bishop of Gloucester wants to hear from young people about prison. Fill in a quick survey here.
WMRJI: Share your story
The West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative is inviting people to share their lived experiences of racism or exclusion in church spaces – or what you think might help create a more
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 June 2025
Having only returned from Jerusalem the day before, it was poignant last Thursday on Ascension Day to recall Jesus Christ’s words to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, that they should wait to be clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49).
Wild about the Abbey – Eco Church inspiration
Tewkesbury Abbey welcomed 120 people to Wings of Wonder at their Wild about the Abbey event this month. This was the third Wild about the Abbey event, and was run
We trust that God’s got it: Vicky’s story
As part of our season of vocation, this week we speak to Vicky Falvey who will be one of eight people ordained deacon on Sunday 29 June.
Longhope gardeners inspired by vintage photo
After more than four decades, the churchyard of All Saints Church in Longhope has once again echoed with the sounds of laughter, chatter, and the hum of gardening tools. Inspired
Record achievements at blossoming gardening club
Members of the Gloucester Cathedral Gardening for Wellbeing group have achieved the record for the most AQA certificates awarded to the most participants at an awards ceremony in the group’s
Message from Bishop Robert, 27 May 2025
The ten days between the feast of the Ascension (Acts 1: 6f) when Jesus is taken into Heaven, and Pentecost (Acts 2: 1f) when the gift of the Holy Spirit
Task and Finish Group for Makin Report recommendations
Bishop Robert chairs a new Task and Finish group to take forward response to Makin Report recommendations
Breaking the silence of sexual abuse – Ann’s story
Warning: This video and story contains details of sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, coercion and abortion, which some people may find distressing.
House of Bishops statement on Gaza
Bishop Rachel joins the House of Bishops in protest at the death, destruction and suffering that men, women and children have endured in Gaza, Israel and the region these last 20 months.
Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review
“As Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales, I wholeheartedly welcome the report of the Independent Sentencing Review.” “It’s evidence-led approach has concluded we need a radical shake-up
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 May 2025
As I seek to engage with the horror and pain of all that continues to unfold in Gaza, I am angered and deeply perturbed by the obliteration of human life
Holding the key, podcast episode 10: Kate Fraser of Women in Prison
“We know that all pregnancies in prison are high risk, three babies have died in a women’s prison in the past five years, and it’s absolutely outrageous that we’re sending pregnant women to prison.”
Partnership working in action to safeguard children
The Revd Naftali Nkika is visiting the Diocese of Gloucester from our link Diocese of Western Tanganyika (DWT) in Tanzania.
Energy Footprint Tool closes end of June
On 30 June, the Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool will close to churches’ energy use entries from 2024. This deadline is a little earlier than previous years, to give
Racial justice micro-grant for Lives of Colour
Gloucestershire based charity Lives of Colour has received funding through the West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative pilot micro-grant scheme, in support of their education projects at All Saints’ Academy and the wider community.
Bishop Rachel calls on Government to reset the relationship between politics and justice
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Bishop Rachel in the House of Lords; “The training for prison staff is woefully short”
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Bishop Rachel asks the Government to support those working in problem-solving courts
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
