Experience Easter Outside: popular teaching resource relaunched

Jumping Fish, the education resource company that works in partnership with the Diocese of Gloucester, has relaunched one of its most popular teaching resources; Experience Easter Outside. Experience Easter OutsideContinue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Responding to Growth: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ~ video now available

Yesterday evening, The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew, MP, Housing Minister, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, joined our national Responding to Growth meeting. The Minister is MP for Pudsey, Horsforth andContinue reading

Bishop Rachel in debate on crime and sentencing

Bishop Rachel contributed to a debate in the House of Lords today, on the causes of crime, reoffending and rehabilitation ~ including the contribution of the voluntary sector.

Bishop Rachel questions the Government about issues around body image

Bishop Rachel asked a question in the House of Lords today; “Can the Noble Lord Minister say what assessment the Government has made about the potential merits of labelling digitallyContinue reading

Ordinations 2022 – photos and videos

It’s official – our new priests and deacons are ordained. We take a look back at some of the highlights of this joyful and jubilant weekend.

Bishop Rachel questions Government about preventing domestic violence

Bishop Rachel has asked a question in the House of Lords about preventing domestic and sexual violence. She said, “My Lords, in this important issue of violence against men andContinue reading

Sportily: TRAC Battle Sports

30 young people joined a Sportily team at TRAC Battle Sports in Newent, to play outdoor laser quest, race Go-karts, play sports and games, sing worship songs and hear testimoniesContinue reading

Eco pod homes for vulnerable people

“These homes are the sort of transformation I want to be part of – the sort of world I want to be living in.”

Eco Church In An Hour: A ‘tweet’ for the birds

Caring for wildlife is an integral part of #EcoChurchInAnHour Jon shows Bishop Robert the bird boxes that the church in Daglingworth has put up around the churchyard. They have madeContinue reading

Cliffords Mesne Counts on Nature

Churches Count on Nature runs from 4 to 12 June. Churches are encouraged to open up their burial grounds to the public so people can appreciate and record the nature they find there.

Thy Kingdom Come, 26 May to 5 June 2022

Archbishops Justin and Stephen are inviting all worshipping communities to pray ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ during the period between Ascension and Pentecost. They would like all Christians to pray by nameContinue reading

Jubilee anthem: Rise Up and Serve

‘Rise up and serve, thanking God for Her Majesty…’

Eco Church In An Hour: Heating and The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)

Stephen Brady, Daglingworth Churchwarden, talks about the impact of the old oil-fired boiler on their church building and what their options are for making the system greener. Some of theContinue reading

Eco Church in an Hour: Flower power

Former florist Julia shares how flowers are powering her move to a greener church.

Energy Footprint Tool is live for 2023

What’s your church’s energy footprint?

To help our Diocese get to net-zero carbon by 2030, find your church’s energy footprint with this handy tool.

Eco Church in an Hour: getting started is easy!

Eco Church in an Hour is a new campaign that helps your church go ‘green’. Developed by the Diocese of Gloucester in partnership with A Rocha, we’re asking all churchesContinue reading

Creation care, gardens and churchyards

Blog by the Revd Cate Williams, Environmental Engagement Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester     A few things have crossed my path over the last few weeks that shareContinue reading

Everyday Faith Portal launched

If you’re looking for a simple way to grow in faith and find new resources to equip, inspire and encourage you in your everyday life, take a look at the Everyday Faith portal

Bishop Rachel speaks out on the Nationality and Borders Bill

Bishop Rachel spoke yesterday in the House of Lords to challenge the Nationality and Borders Bill, speaking up for migrant survivors of gender-based violence. She said it is “disproportionately difficultContinue reading

Bishop Rachel speaks out on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Speaking as part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Bishop Rachel spoke in favour of a Women’s Justice Board, as well as on violence reduction orders. The videosContinue reading

Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords on primary carers.

The Government has accepted Bishop Rachel’s principles behind her amendments to the Policing Bill when sentencing primary carers. She says, “Losing a parent to prison can have a devastating impactContinue reading