Blue banner image with the circular diocesan logo. Welcome
Menu
  • A Companion’s Way: Training for Spiritual Accompaniment
    Exploring Chaplaincy course

    Exploring Chaplaincy course

    Francis Close Hall Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,Continue reading

    Safeguarding Support Forum

    Safeguarding Support Forum

    cheltenham Holy Apostles London Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    These in-person sessions are intended for PSOs, and for anyone else involved in safeguarding leadership in their parish/benefice. Across the year, several sessions are being offered in different locations inContinue reading

    Pray for Youth and Children – Forest of Dean

    Pray for Youth and Children – Forest of Dean

    Holy Trinity (Forest Church) Drybrook

    Praying for children and young people to know Jesus. A monthly Forest of Dean wide prayer breakfast meeting. Open for all to network, support and pray. Organised by Together forContinue reading

    IMD 1-4: Making the most of marriage

    IMD 1-4: Making the most of marriage

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    Y2 curate and invited representative from the parish only 9.30am Eucharist at the cathedral  

    Free
    ‘If only you knew what made for peace’, by The Very Revd Canon Richard Sewell
    Boddington Manor snowdrop afternoon

    Boddington Manor snowdrop afternoon

    Boddington Manor Boddington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    This year's snowdrop afternoon at Boddington Manor is on Sunday, 15 February from 2pm to 4.30pm. This event is in aid of Staverton and Boddington Parish Churches' Fabric Fund.

    Free
    ‘If only you knew what made for peace’ ~ The Very Rev’d Canon Richard Sewell
    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Online event

    Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading

    Why The Tempest?: The play in Christian perspective

    Why The Tempest?: The play in Christian perspective

    St Philip and St James, Leckhampton, Cheltenham 60 Grafton Rd, Cheltenham

    Three monthly lectures plus one study day to discuss The Tempest by Shakespeare, through the lens of religion. Reading (or rereading) The Tempest ahead of the lectures and study dayContinue reading

    £10
    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Online event

    Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading

    Exploring Chaplaincy course

    Exploring Chaplaincy course

    Francis Close Hall Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,Continue reading

    Incumbency: Supervision Skills

    Incumbency: Supervision Skills

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    Supervision is the art of helping someone develop in their ministry or role. At its heart it is offering someone thinking space so they can think through what they areContinue reading

    £10.00
    Incumbency: Legal Matters

    Incumbency: Legal Matters

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    This session covers some of the main areas where legal issues impact on day to day ministry.  This includes: Marriage - banns, qualifying connections, common and special licenses and marriageContinue reading

    £10.00
    Introduction to Church School Leadership

    Introduction to Church School Leadership

    Wednesday 25 February 2026       2.00pm-5.00pm For new & aspiring deputy headteachers and aspiring headteachers. This is an opportunity to meet with other new and aspiring Church school leaders in theContinue reading

    £50.00
    MHFA Champion – 1 day course

    MHFA Champion – 1 day course

    Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street, Tewkesbury

    This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you: An understanding of common mental health issues Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness Ability toContinue reading

    Train-the-trainer

    Train-the-trainer

    Church House, Denmark Road 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester

    A session for PSO's who which to be trained to deliver Basic and Foundation Safeguarding training. The session will run in person at our new offices (Church House, 5 DenmarkContinue reading

    Welcome to the Diocesan Church School Family – Online drop in discussion sessions
    Faithful Generations

    Faithful Generations

    St John the Baptist, Cirencester 6 Market Place

    A shout out to everyone of grandparent generation and the children they love and care for in their families, churches and communities. You are invited to bring each other to St JohnContinue reading

    High Sheriff invitation to the Volunteers’ Service of Thanksgiving
  • Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Online event

    Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading

    Children’s Ministry Essentials

    Children’s Ministry Essentials

    Church House, Denmark Road 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester

    The CMN Children’s Ministry Essentials Course is a new and exciting resource for children’s ministry. It is aimed at anyone who is volunteering with children in the church or community,Continue reading

    Growing Hope: Accessibility training

    Growing Hope: Accessibility training

    St Matthew's Church Hall, Church Road, Stroud, GL5 4JE St Matthew's Church Hall, Church Road, Stroud, United Kingdom

    This practical workshop will look at how to support children, young people and adults with a range of needs. Additional needs can include anything which impacts upon participation in activityContinue reading

    IMD 1-4: Preparing for priesthood

    IMD 1-4: Preparing for priesthood

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    Y1 curates only With Bishop Rachel

    Free
NEWS HUB Events Videos
Message from Bishop Robert, 10 February 2026

Message from Bishop Robert, 10 February 2026

When the King was crowned, he began the service by saying that he came, after the example of Jesus Christ, not to be served but to serve. His is aContinue reading

Read more
Connect with us on social media Join us on Bluesky Join us on Facebook Our latest diocesan and community videos on Youtube Our latest diocesan and community photos on Instagram