The Diocese of Western Tanganyika, one of our global diocesan partnerships, made history this October when the Diocesan Synod approved Bishop Emmanuel’s proposal to allow the ordination of women. TheContinue reading
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Message from Bishop Robert, 15 October
I had the immense privilege last weekend of visiting our link Diocese in Western Tanganyika. Just over two hours flight inland from Dar es Salam, the capital of Tanzania, theContinue reading
Welcome to Bishop Emmanuel
Archdeacon Phil and the Revd Canon Helen Sammon represented the Diocese of Gloucester at the consecration of Bishop Emmanuel Bwatta, the new Bishop of Western Tanganyika (DWT) in Tanzania. DWTContinue reading
New Bishop elected in our partner diocese
A new Bishop has been elected in our partner diocese of Western Tanganyika. Emmanuel Bwatta, Principal of Lake Tanganyika Theological College has been appointed Bishop-elect and will succeed Bishop SadockContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 30 November 2021
For those of us who seek to follow Jesus Christ, who are inspired to know and share life in all its fullness, the need to act on the climate is not an optional extra but fundamental.
Bishop Sadock: “Lack of rain is more serious for us than Covid-19”
Climate change is happening, it is happening now, and people are dying as a result.
Could you help someone follow God’s call?
We’re looking for people who could sponsor one of the young men and women in our link Diocese of Western Tanganyika in Tanzania to train at Bible College.
Sponsored toilet block supports Tanzanian school children
The congregation at St Philp’s and St James Church, Hucclecote has sponsored a new toilet block for Murubona school, in Western Tanganyika. Murubona School which is in our partner DioceseContinue reading
News from our partner diocese
The Diocese of Western Tanganyika in Tanzania Donations collected within the Diocese of Gloucester have been used to buy buckets, hand sanitisers and soap for people in our partner dioceseContinue reading
