The Church of England has provided the following guidance following the closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS): ‘Most repairs, maintenance, and conservation work to churches are
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Installation of Archbishop Sarah Mullally
More than two thousand people from across the country and around the world will attend the Installation of Archbishop Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral
Palestine/Israel:British-Irish Parliamentary cooperation – calls for Government action
Bishop Rachel has signed the following letter, which sets out urgent concerns and specific requests to the Government regarding the deteriorating situation in Palestine and the need for immediate international
Appointment of the new Archdeacon of Gloucester
Bishop Rachel has today announced the appointment of the new Archdeacon of Gloucester, the Revd John Whittaker.
Application for Deanery Operations Lead
Please look through the application form and ensure you have everything you need to be able to complete the form – you are not able to save the form and
Justice, mercy and hope
Exploring how churches and Christian-based organisations might more deeply support people in prison and those returning to their communities.
Eco Church: Worship and Teaching
Continuing our reflection on the Eco Church categories as we work towards an Eco Office Silver award, this week we focus on Worship and Teaching. The Worship and Teaching category
Community Climate Change Fund available
Gloucestershire County Council’s Community Climate Change Fund is offering £100,000 in grant funding to communities across Gloucestershire to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle the impact of climate change. Eligible
The Rural Missioner’s Guild launches
The Arthur Rank Centre is delighted to announce the launch of the Rural Missioner’s Guild, a new ecumenical fellowship created to support, connect and encourage those involved in rural mission
“Choral singing has helped my faith grow”
For 11-year-old Evie, becoming a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral has strengthened her faith, her confidence, a sense of responsibility, and her musical talent.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 17 March 2026
Last month the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, told a security summit that the rules-based world order no longer exists.
Message from Bishop Robert, 10 March 2026
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
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.
A message from our bishops
At this year’s Chrism Eucharist, as we gather as a Diocese to renew our shared commitment to ministry, Bishop Rachel and I invite you to consider if you would join
Impact of Martyn’s Law on churches
Ecclesiastical Insurance has issued a guidance note on the impact on churches of The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, which came into force last
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.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 March 2026
On Sunday evening I found myself watching a TV programme I have never seen before – The Great Pottery Throwdown.
Pastoral letter from Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Most Revd Hosam Nauom, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East sent the following pastoral letter to Bishop Rachel, following
Resourcing your whole school’s spirituality
Spiritual development is often something we “know when we see” — yet harder to define with confidence. Our Diocesan Spirituality Course offers space to explore what spirituality means for adults
New groups growing disciples
Small‑group life is taking off at St James’ Quedgeley, where a simple idea from David and Meg Heywood has grown into something far bigger than they expected.
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
