A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert. To all clergy, churchwardens in vacancy and Readers Please find below a letter from the Archbishops issued today. We ask
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A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert regarding COVID-19
6 Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification .. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to
Silver Eco Church Award inspires loo roll project
When St James’ Church, Chipping Campden did an environmental audit, it inspired members of the congregation to take action at home. The church was recently awarded a silver eco-church certificate
Check your church for storm damage
Following Storm Ciara, the Church Buildings Team would like to encourage churchwardens to carry out visual inspections of their church roofs, rainwater goods and any accessible stonework, which might have
Christmas funding boost for Redmarley
A much-loved Gloucestershire church is to share in a £520,000 funding payout from the National Churches Trust. A £15,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund repairs to the
New Members for the Company of Saint Kyneburga
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Robert Springett will present long service awards to two people at a special service in Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday 13 August. He will
New services keep churches of the Diocese of Gloucester safe for the future
It is now easier for churches and chapels in the Diocese of Gloucester to carry out expert conservation and repair work to stonework, masonry and mortaring and roofs and towers,
Ordinations 2019
Cassocks at the ready: on the weekend of the June 29/30, we will be celebrating our Ordinations: two days of inspiring, joyous celebrations at Gloucester Cathedral
Foundations in theology, ministry and mission
Is God calling you into greater public involvement in the life of your church, to serve your local congregation, live out your faith in the world and serve your local
Everyday faith
This article is from June 2019. Visit our main Everyday Faith page for full information. What does it mean to live a faith ‘Sunday through to Saturday’? How can we
An update from the Safeguarding Team
Modern slavery The Clewer initiative which is a Church of England project on modern slavery has some online training which is now available to anyone who would like to find
Maintenance Booker for Churches
The Maintenance Booker online tool has been developed by the National Churches Trust and with funding from the Pilgrim Trust. Following a successful pilot in Yorkshire Gloucestershire churches will be
Doing Messy Church, St James’, Dursley’s experience
From 10.30am ‘til 12 noon on between four and six Saturday mornings throughout the year, about 40-60 children have fun making things, playing games, acting, hearing the gospel, exploring Bible
GDPR FAQs
Frequently asked questions Regarding the General Data Protection Legislation which comes into effect in May this year. If your question does not appear on this page, and you need to
Important warning from the Church Buildings Team
A number of our churches have been targeted by metal thieves in the recent days. We strongly encourage churchwardens and clergy to be extra vigilant at this time and ensure
Exciting news in disguise – LIFE vision
Update from Helen Wolfson, Vision Support Officer Exciting news sometimes comes in disguise. The ‘Archdeacons Articles of Enquiry’ was a term new to me when I started supporting the Diocese
Doors to open on refitted Bourton church
The newly reordered St Lawrence’s in Bourton on the Water will be reopened on Thursday 28 September after six months of building work. The church community are inviting everyone for
People recognised for their long service to the Church
Bishop Rachel welcomed 19 people into the Company of St Kyneburga
Bishop of Tewkesbury to open eco-loo at Elkstone Church
A grant of £5,000 from the Gloucestershire Environmental Trust will contribute to the funding of an eco-loo at the Church of St John the Evangelist at Elkstone, between Cheltenham and
Churches urged to respond well to domestic abuse
Church communities are being urged to address the issue of domestic abuse and raise awareness of its impact on adults and children
Keeping church moving
One Sunday morning, at the 8 o’clock Eucharist, I stood before a bleary-eyed churchwarden who had stayed up until 5am watching the Olympics! And I was reminded of the words
Security message from Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the MET Police
Security message from Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the MET Police
