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Bishop Rachel calls on Government to reset the relationship between politics and justice

Wednesday 14 May

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

Wednesday 14 May

Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system

Thy Kingdom Come 2025

Monday 17 March

Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost

Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 February 2025

Monday 03 February

Bishop Rachel’s Presidential address to Diocesan Synod, February 2025

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

Is employment the key to breaking the cycle of reoffending?

Wednesday 30 October

This week Bishop Rachel’s message comes from her prisons event in the House of Lords.

Livestream for 2024 ordinations

Tuesday 11 June

Every summer the Church of England celebrates the ordination of new deacons and priests. This newest generation of clergy will join others in leading churches through prayer, teaching, and worship.Continue reading

Watch the livestream for the Eucharist with the Archbishop of Canterbury here

Tuesday 07 May

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, is coming to the Diocese of Gloucester over the May Bank Holiday, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, to join in with our mission and vision.

Could you provide pastoral support to C of E schools?

Monday 08 April

Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel are looking for special people with a background in education who can take on the role of Bishop’s Visitor to Schools. This is a voluntaryContinue reading

A new economy based on Christian justice and inclusion

Tuesday 02 April

Hollowed-out department stores and people with nowhere to go; nobody likes to see a high street on its knees. But with the rapid decline of traditional high street business comesContinue reading

Café and shop in Amberley church breathe new life into building

Tuesday 13 February

A café and coffee shop set up in an Amberley church have brought new life to the church building and united the community. As a result of this community-owned and run venture, Holy Trinity is now a bustling hub of activity with people using the building seven days a week.

Experience Easter Outside: popular teaching resource relaunched

Wednesday 10 January

Rosie of Hartpury CofE Primary School has been using the Experience Easter Outside teaching resource; “It’s been so easy to setup, it’s all there, and the kids are getting soContinue reading

A Christmas message for schools, from Bishop Robert

Wednesday 13 December

A Christmas message for schools, from the Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Robert Springett. Transcript I want to say huge thank you to everybody who makes up the lifeContinue reading

A Christmas message to clergy, lay leaders and all in our worshipping communities, from the Bishop of Gloucester

Tuesday 12 December

Thank you to those who lead and organise, and all who participate in different ways — whether it’s about our worship, or the activities which engage with people and places in your context – seeking the flourishing of children, young people and adults, and the flourishing of place and creation, thank you.

A Christmas message for everyone in Gloucestershire and beyond, from Bishop Rachel

Tuesday 12 December

A Christmas message for everyone in Gloucestershire and beyond, from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the fullContinue reading

Bishop Rachel speaking in the House of Lords this week

Thursday 09 November

Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords twice today; in response to the King’s speech on Tuesday, and asking a question on the “Humanitarian Situation in the OccupiedContinue reading

Join us as we Pray Like Hannah; every day through November

Monday 30 October

Join us from 1 November, as we say a simple prayer once per day. During the ordinary things that are happening in our lives; washing up, sending a text, orContinue reading

Providing a warm welcome to people leaving prison

Thursday 26 October

Bishop Rachel, in partnership with The Welcome Directory and the Community Chaplaincy Association, hosted an event at Gloucester Cathedral, highlighting the vital role faith communities hold in welcoming people comingContinue reading

Liedentity campaign in the House of Lords

Friday 07 July

Young people from The Cotswold School and All Saints Academy joined Bishop Rachel at an event in the House of Lords this week to call for strengthened protections on ageContinue reading

Ordinations 2023 – photos and videos

Monday 26 June

Photos and videos from the ordinations

Video: Building brains with the under 5s

Tuesday 28 March

Work with children under 5 and their families is a thriving area of ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester. Around 100 people from different worshipping communities came along to theContinue reading

Is sentencing effective for the offender? Pilot event with young people in Cheltenham

Tuesday 28 March

In partnership with All Saints Academy and the University of Gloucestershire, Bishop Rachel ran an event for Y11 and sixth form students exploring the sentences which are given for crimes.Continue reading

House of Lords: Investing to reduce child poverty

Tuesday 21 February

Bishop Rachel asked a question in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill in the House of Lords about the importance of investing to reduce child poverty. Watch: “My Lords, I tooContinue reading

Using nature to reduce flood risk at Cam Hopton School

Tuesday 31 January

Expert engineers have created an innovative water management system to tackle a flooding problem at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School. The hillside position of the school, situated aboveContinue reading

Jane’s call to a new ministry

Monday 30 January

Jane’s creative approach to following her calling has transformed children’s and families’ provision in Lydney. In 2021, Jane Penny was employed as a lay Children and Families Minister in TidenhamContinue reading

Funding for birdboxes – deadline end of February 2023

Monday 23 January

Keen birder Bill Richardson would like to put in a block funding application to provide birdboxes for churches and church partnerships in the Diocese of Gloucester. Worshipping communities can installContinue reading

“Being an Eco Church has become a part of life” at Pip and Jim’s Leckhampton

Tuesday 17 January

In August 2022, St Philp and St James Church Leckhampton was awarded a Bronze Eco Church Award by A Rocha and is now working towards Silver. Helen Wolfson, a memberContinue reading

Journey to net zero – what impact is your church having?

Tuesday 03 January

Across the Diocese of Gloucester, we have committed to being net zero carbon by 2030. This is an ambitious target and one that we will need to work together toContinue reading

Under 5s and flourishing: Jo Wetherall blogs

Sunday 01 January

The Revd Jo Wetherall, Growing Faith and Spirituality Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester blogs about the importance of lifelong learning and a fantastic opportunity to be equipped for workContinue reading

A message from Bishop Rachel to the Diocese of Gloucester this Christmas

Tuesday 13 December

This Christmas many people will come to church buildings, halls and schools to engage with the Christmas story through various services, nativity plays and events. I hope we will capture all those numbers, but then what?

Bishop gets eco tips from Shurdington School

Friday 28 October

Bishop Robert visited Shurdingon Church of England Primary School to chat with the children about their views on the environment.

New Independent Chair for diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel

Thursday 13 October

Debbie Innes-Turnill begins working with the Diocese of Gloucester and Gloucester Cathedral as Independent Chair for the diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel. Judith Knight, Director of People and Safeguarding, said, “IContinue reading

Bishop Rachel interviewed live on BBC One

Tuesday 20 September

Bishop Rachel was interviewed live on BBC One by Kirsty Young as part of the BBC’s coverage of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service.

Bishop Rachel pays tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords

Monday 12 September

On Saturday the Bishop of Gloucester was in the House of Lords participating in the many hours of tributes to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Watch in full:

Joel’s story: Coping with climate crisis overwhelm

Tuesday 06 September

In the next in our #EcoChurchInAnHour series, Joel Callow, a member of the worshipping community at Trinity Cheltenham shares how he combats feelings of being overwhelmed by the scale ofContinue reading

#Liedentity – Bishop Rachel visits The Cotswold School

Monday 18 July

Bishop Rachel recently spent time in The Cotswold School and met with students to talk about body image and how social media makes them feel as part of the #Liedentity campaign

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