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.
Tag: Chaplaincy
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 completedContinue reading
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 sportsContinue reading
Hospital chaplaincy training course
The chaplaincy team at Gloucestershire Hospitals are running a training course for those interested in joining the volunteer team who have been recommended by their Incumbent. It starts on 10Continue reading
Chaplaincy Network meeting – January 2024
The next Chaplaincy Network meeting will be on Wednesday 31 January from 3.30 -5.00pm at the University of Gloucestershire, and we will be joined by Revd Mike Haslam, the ChaplaincyContinue reading
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 comingContinue reading
Chaplains Network
All those who are involved in chaplaincy, whether lay or ordained, paid or voluntary, are invited to come to the first meeting of an informal network for chaplains in theContinue reading
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’sContinue reading
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.Continue reading
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 busyContinue reading
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 ofContinue reading
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’sContinue reading
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 homeContinue reading
