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The 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918
Today I give thanks for the courage of all those in that human chain of history who enabled that Act of Parliament 100 years ago.
Teaming up with PSALMS for a multi-sport Camp
Churches in Cheltenham have come together to run a multi-sport camp for the first time in their local area
Taking a stand for the environment: 24 Hours of Reality
With the Church committing to cut its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, churches of all sizes are now getting involved
Resolve
New Year: a time for fresh starts and resolutions.
Join a free local group to make positive changes in your life.
Bishop Rachel gives speech in the House of Lords
Growing up with the internet: Bishop Rachel’s speech on 7 November
How is the local church funded?
A short video to explain Parish Share; what it is and what it does.
Silver award for going green
The ‘Eco Team’ at St Andrew’s Churchdown has received a silver Eco Church award for their practical work to care for creation. Eco Church Awards are run through A Rocha,
Cheltenham churches provide a home for refugee family
Six churches in Cheltenham have come together to provide a home and a community for a Syrian refugee family.
Is this Britain’s longest serving chorister?
Roger Western will celebrate 84 years singing with the church choir at St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s, Churchdown this month.
Bishop Rachel takes body image campaign to London Fashion Week
Bishop Rachel attended two events during London Fashion Week as part of her liedentity campaign to change the message about the ‘perfect body image’.
Deepening faith: what we thought of the CGH course
Having just completed the CGH Foundations course, we asked Kathryn Lea and and Sarah Parkes to tell us what they thought of the whole experience. Watch the short video here:
Church and charities giving kids fun, food and friends
Churches and Christian charities around Gloucestershire have been opening up holiday clubs and lunch clubs to feed children whose families are on tight budgets and give them a chance to
My vocation: Joy’s story
Joy Ludlow tells us why she got ordained; “It’s not really anything that I planned!”.
You can also book onto our upcoming vocations event here
Why I got ordained: Frances’ story
“I think during very very difficult times… I’m a single mother …those moments, God has to work with me, and its worked well. Having twins on your own and going
People recognised for their long service to the Church
Bishop Rachel welcomed 19 people into the Company of St Kyneburga
A statement from Bishop Rachel
A statement from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek on the Independent Peter Ball review, ‘An Abuse of Faith’, produced by Dame Moira Gibb.
Can we learn to be happy?
A vicar walks into a pub … and arranges to host a social experiment to find out if it’s possible to learn happiness.
Bishop Rachel speaks on the London attack
“The darkness of fear and evil will never have the final word.”
Bishop Rachel speaks on the Manchester attack
“The darkness of fear and evil will never have the final word.”
Challenging the lies about identity
Read an article written in the Church Times regarding Bishop Rachel’s liedenity campaign
Bishop Michael’s funeral
The Funeral Eucharist of the Right Reverend Michael Perham will be held at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 6 May at 2.00 pm.
