Bishop Rachel’s reflections from a visit to Israel-Palestine in May 2025
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Diocese of Western Tanganyika: Celebration of the Ordination of Women, Hucclecote
The DWT Partnership group invites you to a Celebration of the Ordination of Women Friday July 4th 6 – 8pm at St Philip and St James Church, Hucclecote. With slidesContinue reading
Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review
“As Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales, I wholeheartedly welcome the report of the Independent Sentencing Review.” “It’s evidence-led approach has concluded we need a radical shake-upContinue reading
Bishop Rachel calls on Government to reset the relationship between politics and justice
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Bishop Rachel in the House of Lords; “The training for prison staff is woefully short”
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Holding the key, podcast episode 9: David Shipley
Bishop Rachel (Anglican Bishop for HM prisons) in conversation with David Shipley (prison reform campaigner). In this ninth podcast in the series of ‘Holding the Key: Unlocking the door toContinue reading
On the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church across the world died today, Easter Monday, at the age of 88.
Bishop Rachel visits Whitminster School following SIAMS inspection
Pupils and staff at Whitminster Endowed C of E Primary School received a visit from Bishop Rachel after their positive SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection report.Continue reading
Holding the key, podcast episode 8: Dilys Alam interviews Bishop Rachel
Bishop Rachel (Anglican Bishop for HM prisons) in conversation with Dilys Alam (Home Affairs policy advisor at the Archbishops’ Council) – Taking the politics out of sentencing. In this eighthContinue reading
Bishop Rachel responds to the Times Crime and Justice Commission Report
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
How can we help our church thrive?
On 31 May, a group of 80 people will gather at Brimscombe Mill to ask a deceptively simple question: How can we help our church thrive? Titled ‘Thriving Church‘, thisContinue reading
Bishop Rachel writes to the Lord Chancellor
This week Bishop Rachel has written to the The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice: Dear Lord Chancellor, I wanted to write toContinue reading
Supporting ministry across the Church of England
“I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) When Jesus talks about ‘Life in all its fullness’ he is teaching about theContinue reading
Bishop Rachel becomes Patron of Embrace the Middle East
Bishop Rachel has joined Embrace the Middle East charity as its newest Patron. Embrace the Middle East is a Christian development charity dedicated to transforming lives and restoring dignity inContinue reading
Children’s Commissioner podcast, featuring Bishop Rachel
In this podcast Youth Ambassadors Tamar, Emmanuel and Zara speak to Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales. They talk about youngContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 February 2025
Bishop Rachel’s Presidential address to Diocesan Synod, February 2025
Bishop Rachel’s statement on the ceasefire-hostage release agreement
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
Christmas 2024 message from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek
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.
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas 2024 message to worshipping communities
“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
A message from Bishop Rachel on the Archbishop’s valedictory speech
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).
Bishop Rachel urges the Government to use financial resources with person-centred approach
Bishop Rachel gave a speech in response to the Budget. The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales, spoke inContinue reading
Is employment the key to breaking the cycle of reoffending?
This week Bishop Rachel’s message comes from her prisons event in the House of Lords.
Holding the key, podcast episode 6: Bishop Rachel talks to Edwina Grosvenor
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Edwina Grosvenor, a philanthropist and criminologist who has worked in and around the prison system inContinue reading
