The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Tewkesbury will be leading a series of teaching sessions and discussions during the weeks leading up to Easter. Starting with Ash Wednesday,
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“Everyone needs a place to call home” says Bishop
A scheme to use surplus church land to create affordable housing in Gloucester is due for completion in the spring. St Aldate’s vicarage which was no longer needed by the
Gloucestershire Gateway Trust – new trustee
Bishop Robert has this week become a trustee of The Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, along with Bob Allen, Chair of the Matson, Robinswood and White City Community Partnership. The Trust, which
Praying with a Bishop this Lent
Join Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert for prayer this Lent.
God’s Child
I have two abiding images of this last week. One of the experience of my ordination as Bishop in Canterbury Cathedral, surrounded by the love and the prayers of so
Values for a post-referendum society
As I look at the many churches across our Diocese I am struck as to how much change they have witnessed through, in most cases, many centuries. They have seen
May God break down barriers in us as we celebrate this Christmas
In a recent political debate a potential American presidential candidate has suggested that all Muslims should be denied entry to the country. These are comments that have rightly been condemned
The Gift of Hospitality
Hospitality – a word that is bandied around a lot these days, but do we all mean the same thing when we use it? Immanuel Kant famously spoke of hospitality
Minimum wage v maximum wage
What do you think is a reasonable minimum wage? A lot depends on what you think is a good lifestyle. Running a car might be a luxury for some but


