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The Door – Operations Director

Monday 20 January

Operations Director, Stroud The Door Youth Project Full time, 37 hours per week £39,751 – £44,783 p.a. (aligned with JNC scale points 23Continue reading

Bishop Rachel’s statement on the ceasefire-hostage release agreement

Thursday 16 January

I am extremely glad to hear the news of the ceasefire-hostage release agreement. Whilst there is still a long way to go it shines some light in the darkness forContinue reading

Community Choir

Wednesday 15 January

Sylvanus Lysons have given a once off grant to encourage the work of the Greenway Benefice Community Choir, already established and a valuable part of the mission of the church. Continue reading

The Arc Toddler Group

Wednesday 15 January

Supporting the set up and ongoing work of a new missional Toddler group in Cooper’s Edge, enabling over 20 families to come weekly at a minimal cost, so creating communityContinue reading

Join us as we Pray Like Hannah, every day

Wednesday 15 January

Join us in daily prayer from 15 January, as we prepare to welcome people of grandparent generation and their young people to Faithful Generations. We’re inviting you to say aContinue reading

Energy Footprint Tool now open for 2024 data

Tuesday 14 January

The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool is now open for churches to enter energy use from 2024. The data collected from the tool will help your church understand itsContinue reading

Message from Bishop Robert, 14 January 2025

Tuesday 14 January

I was fortunate enough to spend two days at the beginning of January visiting the city of Dublin. It was my first time and yes, I did do a tourContinue reading

A second life for St Mary’s Tetbury nature-friendly Christmas tree

Tuesday 14 January

St Mary’s Church in Tetbury celebrated Christmas with a nature-friendly tree that’s now set to live on beyond the festive season. As part of the Sustainable Church Flower movement, theContinue reading

St Mary’s Newent marks 350th anniversary of ‘Tumbledown Sunday’

Tuesday 14 January

This January, St Mary’s Church in Newent is hosting two events to commemorate the close of the 350th anniversary year of ‘Tumbledown Sunday’, a day in 1674 when the churchContinue reading

Sandra Millar discusses her role behind ‘The Archers’ on official podcast

Tuesday 07 January

For over 7 years, the Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar, Director of Mission and Ministry, has been working behind the scenes as an informal advisor for one of Britain’s mostContinue reading

Holding together justice and mercy – the future of prison sentencing

Tuesday 07 January

Bishop Rachel, in her role as Anglican Bishop for Prisons, is calling on the Government to change the way sentencing policy is decided, ensuring Ministers make life changing decisions based onContinue reading

A message from Bishop Rachel, 7 January 2025

Tuesday 07 January

In these early days of January it has been wonderful hearing so many local stories of worship and welcome over Christmas. Hundreds and hundreds of people of all ages acrossContinue reading

Together in the Diocese of Gloucester Network

Tuesday 07 January

Together for the Church of England is a new national organisation which is working towards two objectives: To unite those seeking to remove all discrimination in the Church of England,Continue reading

Prioritise what truly matters in 2025 with ‘Run the Race’

Monday 06 January

Do you struggle with nailing down your priorities when you’re planning? So many excellent options, coupled with New Year’s resolutions can sometimes lead to overwhelming expectations and unrealistic commitments. KateContinue reading

Bishop Rachel Christmas Day Sermon

Wednesday 25 December

Christmas Day Gloucester Cathedral 2024 Readings: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14 ‘Calm and bright’ – That has been a national church strap line for Christmas, taken from that beautifulContinue reading

A message from Bishop Robert, 17 December 2024

Tuesday 17 December

Thank you! These coming days will, I know, be ones filled with activity in our parishes and communities across the diocese as we welcome thousands into our churches to celebrate Christmas with us.

News from The West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative

Tuesday 17 December

The Revd Dr Evie Vernon will be moving on from her role as the Racial Justice Director for the Church of England in the West Midlands. Evie started in theContinue reading

Life-size nativity float brings Christmas cheer to Quedgeley

Tuesday 17 December

A life-size nativity scene, crafted by the Gloucester Men’s Shed and displayed on a trailer, is spreading festive cheer to the local residents of Quedgeley. Mark Siddall, Priest in ChargeContinue reading

New Archdeacon of Cheltenham announced

Tuesday 17 December

Bishop Rachel has today announced the appointment of the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham, the Revd Canon Katrina Scott. Katrina is currently Area Dean of the North Cotswold Deanery and RectorContinue reading

Friends of Longhope Church celebrate 15th Anniversary with angelic gift

Monday 16 December

The Friends of Longhope Church are celebrating their 15th anniversary with a 16 foot angel called Meira. Inspired by a Church Times article encouraging churches to “shine your light” intoContinue reading

‘For many, it was life-changing’: DWT trip reflections and an exciting opportunity

Monday 16 December

A group of students and staff from All Saints Academy in Cheltenham went on a ‘life-changing’ mission trip to Tanzania in July, as part of the Diocese of Gloucester’s globalContinue reading

‘The E word at Christmas’, by the Revd Sonya Newton

Monday 16 December

“Evangelism, do we really need to talk about this right now? “We’re up to our armpits in Christmas stuff, volunteering to steward services, preparing oranges, counting candles, arranging flowers andContinue reading

Christmas 2024 message from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek

Friday 13 December

The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek has used her 2024 message to remind us that God’s love and hope are powerfully present as a calm amid the noise of the world, if we only listen.

Racial Justice Sunday 2025: Resources now live

Tuesday 10 December

Racial Justice Sunday is on 9 February 2025 and this year Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have produced resources on the theme ‘Coat of many colours’. The Racial Justice SundayContinue reading

Bishop Rachel’s Christmas 2024 message to worshipping communities

Tuesday 10 December

“This year, there have been times when I’ve been with God in prayer and felt overwhelmed by so many issues in the Church, in our nation, and across our world.Continue reading

Bishop Rachel’s Christmas 2024 message to children and schools

Tuesday 10 December

This is a special Christmas message for all the children in the Diocese of Gloucester from Bishop Rachel. Teachers, Sunday club leaders, parents, foundation governors, clergy, Bishop’s Visitors to Schools,Continue reading

Blue Christmas services, for stillness and calm in a busy season

Tuesday 10 December

For many, Christmas is a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for others, it can be overwhelming, and it can magnify feelings like anxiety, pain and loneliness. In recognitionContinue reading

Mike Williams to retire after 51 years of dedicated service

Tuesday 10 December

Mike Williams, currently a Reader in the benefice of Hardwicke, Elmore with Longley, is set to retire after 51 years of service to the Church of England and 31 yearsContinue reading

A message from Bishop Rachel, 10 December 2024

Tuesday 10 December

On Monday I was in HMP Wormwood Scrubs for a ‘Thank you’ event for prison chaplains in England and Wales. The various speakers used the words ‘hope’ and ‘joy’ in their words of thanks, and they were words to which I returned when I spoke at the prison carol service in the evening.

Safeguarding bishops apologise to survivors following Archbishop’s speech

Friday 06 December

Bishops Joanne Grenfell, (Bishop of Stepney and Lead Safeguarding Bishop for the Church of England), Julie Conalty (Bishop of Birkenhead and Deputy Lead Safeguarding Bishop) and Robert Springett (Bishop ofContinue reading

A message from Bishop Rachel on the Archbishop’s valedictory speech

Friday 06 December

As a member of the Lords Spiritual and as your diocesan bishop, I was deeply saddened and perturbed by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s valedictory speech in the House of Lords yesterday (5 December 2024).

Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 December 2024

Tuesday 03 December

Last Tuesday Bishop Robert wrote of White Ribbon Day linked to the International 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which for over thirty years has run from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

Partner Diocese of Western Tanganyika to ordain women

Monday 02 December

The Diocese of Western Tanganyika, one of our global diocesan partnerships, made history this October when the Diocesan Synod approved Bishop Emmanuel’s proposal to allow the ordination of women. TheContinue reading

Festive services around the diocese this Christmas

Monday 02 December

If you’re looking to sing, worship, or celebrate the joy of the season, here is a round-up of festive services happening around the diocese this Christmas. For Blue Christmas servicesContinue reading

DAC Secretary urges parishes to speak out on Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme ending

Friday 29 November

Adam Klups, DAC Secretary and Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader has asked parishes to urgently consider writing to the DCMS Secretary of State and their local MPs, toContinue reading

An invitation to our Faithful Generations events in February

Wednesday 27 November

This is a warm invitation to everyone of grandparent generation, and to the children they love and care for in their families, churches and communities. You are invited to GloucesterContinue reading

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