Events
Gateway Forum – Is the Bible Patriarchal?
St Catharine's Church London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomThe next Gateway Forum presents award-winning speaker and author, Dr Elaine Storkey, giving a talk on one of the most common modern-day critiques against the Bible: ‘Is the Bible Patriarchal’?
Engage Worship – Whole Church Worship training day
St Barnabas Church, Cheltenham Orchard WayJoin us to explore how all generations and backgrounds can worship and encounter God together. Be equipped with usable principles for connecting with different kinds of people and celebrating our
Belonging conference
St Ethelburga's Centre 78 Bishopsgate, LondonSingle Friendly Church Week is starting with a virtual and ecumenical in-person conference in central London, ‘Belonging: Every single person: loved, welcomed and valued’. You are invited to a thought-provoking day
IMD Y1 Curates: Looking after yourselves
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor Year 1 Curates only
Parish Buying Annual Event 2026
St Mary's Redcliffe Redcliffe Way, BristolThe Parish Buying Annual Event this year is at St Mary's Redcliffe, one of Bristol's most iconic and beautiful historic churches, in the heart of Bristol. This free, full-day event
Dashboard Workshop
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomWe will be holding a workshop to go through the basics of how to use and update your parish’s dashboard and demonstrate how it can be used to support you
Stewardship and Giving: Cheltenham- Deanery drop-in
Dunkertons Park Dowdeswell Park, London Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomNo need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Great for clergy, treasurers, PCC members, fundraising committee members etc. You
Hub Workshop
We will be holding an introduction to the hub” workshop to go through the basics of how to use and update your parish’s Hub and demonstrate how it can be
Lay worship leader course 2026
St Barnabas Church, Gloucester Stroud Road, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Branch Youth Worship
The Community Church Cinderford, United KingdomA Monthly Youth Worship Event for secondary school aged young people. Branch Youth Worship Event - For all in secondary education, bring vibrant worship and challenging message to young people
Stewardship and Giving: Stroud- Deanery drop-in
Nailsworth Garden Centre Avening Road, Nailsworth, United KingdomNo need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Great for clergy, treasurers, PCC members, fundraising committee members etc. You
Stewardship and Giving: Wotton – Deanery drop-in
The Black Shed Cafe, Slimbridge , United KingdomNo need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Great for clergy, treasurers, PCC members, fundraising committee members etc. You
Lay worship leader course 2026
St Barnabas Church, Gloucester Stroud Road, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Pray for Youth and Children inc. Pray for Schools
Clements End Methodist Church , United KingdomPraying for children and young people to know Jesus. Incorporating Pray For Schools. A monthly Forest of Dean wide prayer breakfast meeting. Open for all to network, support and pray.
Stewardship and Giving: Forest South – Deanery drop-in
The George Cafe High Street, Newnham on Severn, United KingdomNo need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Great for clergy, treasurers, PCC members, fundraising committee members etc. You
Stewardship and Giving: Cirencester – Deanery drop-in
The Old Department Store 29 to 35 market Place, CirencesterNo need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Great for clergy, treasurers, PCC members, fundraising committee members etc. You
Cheltenham Youth Ministry Connect
School House CafeFor Christian faith inspired youth workers and key volunteers in Cheltenham and the surrounding area. Cheltenham Youth Connect is an opportunity to meet regularly to chat, share ideas, pray and
Inhabiting Leadership – IMD 4 : Asking great questions and visioning (Part 2)
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomThis event is open to all Year 4 Curates and those in their 1st and/or 2nd year of a post of responsibility e.g. incumbency. This is a 2 part session
Stewardship and Giving: Severn Vale – Deanery drop-in
Ashleworth Hub Gloucester, United KingdomNo need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Great for clergy, treasurers, PCC members, fundraising committee members etc. You
“The daily office – maintaining a rhythm of worship”
St Peter's Church, Leckhampton Church Road, Cheltenham
Inhabiting Leadership: Child Bereavement
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomAn interactive session looking at how grief affects children differently at different ages and how we can support grieving children and families, including children’s involvement in saying goodbye and funeral
Lay worship leader course 2026
St Barnabas Church, Gloucester Stroud Road, Gloucester, United Kingdom
X:Site Forest of Dean
Parkend Baptist Church , United KingdomX:site (The place of the Cross) is a children’s event supported and run by local churches in partnership with Scripture Union. Together for Youth takes the lead in helping to
IMD Y2 Curates: Children, Youth and Families Ministry
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor Y2 Curates only
New Headteachers Induction
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor Headteachers new to headship in a Church school. An essential introduction (or re-introduction for those returning to our family of schools) to Church School Leadership in the Diocese of
‘Left to their own devices?’ in Cheltenham
Trinity Cheltenham, 100-102 Winchcombe St, Cheltenham, GL52 2NWOur kids are facing a whole new level of complexity as they grow up in a turbulent digital world. Bullying, screen time, lessening attention span, the rise of AI and
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse training
Minchinhampton Porch Rooms Bell Lane, MinchinhamptonThere is a requirement that the Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse Training course is completed by all clergy, PTO, Readers, Bishop and Pastoral visitors, Parish Safeguarding Officers, PCC and lay
Governor Clarity
For ALL governors and trustees of church schools. Governance does not stand still. New guidance, changing expectations and emerging issues can all affect the work of governing boards and trust
IMD Y3 Curates: Moving On – interview practice
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor Y3 curates only
Chair of Governors: Leading with Confidence and Purpose
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor new and experienced chairs of governors in C of E schools. The chair has a pivotal role in creating an effective governing board. Good chairing is about providing leadership,
IMD Y3 Curates: Moving On – interview practice
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor Y3 curates only
IMD Y1 Curates and Incumbents: Power in Relationships
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor Year One Curates and Training Incumbents only
Branch Youth Worship
The Community Church Cinderford, United KingdomA Monthly Youth Worship Event for secondary school aged young people. Branch Youth Worship Event - For all in secondary education, bring vibrant worship and challenging message to young people
Safeguarding Support Forum
Upper Slaughter Village HallThese 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 in
Introduction to Church School Leadership
Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomFor new & aspiring deputy headteachers and aspiring headteachers. This course is intended for those currently holding, aspiring to or tentatively considering senior leadership roles in Diocese of Gloucester Church
What future for our rural churches?
Royal Agricultual University Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomA Gloucester Historic Churches Trust talk on 12 November, at the Royal Agricultural University. Fiona Reynolds will compare the movements to 'save' country houses and that to 'save' country churches,
