Charles Garven is a Waterways Chaplain and a Reader. He shares the everyday reality of his vocation as he lives, works and prays alongside the canal community. “The work of
Tag: Chaplaincy
Exploring Chaplaincy course
Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,
Exploring Chaplaincy course
Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,
Exploring Chaplaincy course
Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,
Exploring Chaplaincy course
Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,
Exploring Chaplaincy course
Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,
Exploring Chaplaincy course
Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,
An unexpected calling from church ministry to chaplaincy
“Whether someone has faith or not, I’m here to support them. It’s about presence, understanding, and care.”
Message from Bishop Robert, 12 March 2024
The ministry of a Bishop, like that of all Church of England ministers, is never just about what happens in church, but by its nature shares a calling to connect our faith and worship with the wider life of the community, the places where God in Jesus Christ comes to dwell and for which Jesus dies and rises.
Anna Chaplaincy – bringing God’s love to people in later life
12 people have been commissioned as ‘Anna Chaplains’ at a special service at Holy Apostles’ Church, Cheltenham, specialising in spiritual support for older people. The men and women have completed
Message from Bishop Robert, 30 January 2024
My engagements with chaplaincy have been some of the most formative experiences of my ministry. In my first curacy, my vicar and I spent time ministering on shop floors and in offices each week. In my second curacy, I was part of the chaplaincy team for a large general hospital as well as to the local Air Training Corps and further education college.
Sharing the ‘charism of chaplaincy’ at new network for chaplains
Chaplains are people who step out in faith to listen, show compassion and be alongside people in their joys, sadness and ordinary lives. Sometimes serving prisons, schools, hospitals or sports
Providing a warm welcome to people leaving prison
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 coming
Cadet Chaplains Connect Event
An event for anyone interested in learning more about chaplaincy to uniformed organisations. Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester said, “During the time of the Queen’s
One Diocese blog: “Not just death and religion”
The Revd John Thompson, Lead Chaplain in the Department of Spiritual Care for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust shares his views on his calling and his ministry in our #OneDiocese blog.
Advent calendars for care homes
Gill Ford, the Anna coordinator for CaBiC, an interdenominational charity, which has been set up to support and coordinate ministry to older people in the local area, has been busy
Spiritual support for the older generation
A new network of chaplains in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve is planned, to provide older people in hospitals and care homes with spiritual support. During the Covid-19 crisis, many of
Request for Christian teaching materials in prison
The Revd Bryony Davis, Chaplain at HMP Leyhill is asking parishes to support men in prison by sending in worship and faith DVDs and CDs. Leyhill is an open men’s
Impact award for one of Gloucestershire’s first police chaplains
One of Gloucestershire’s first police chaplains, the Revd Pat Gifford, is up for a Gloucestershire Constabulary Impact Award. After nine years of volunteering as a police chaplain in her home
