“My journey to ordination came to life because of this job. Before I started here, I wouldn’t have thought I’d be on this path, but being in this school hasContinue reading
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Anne’s faith journey at The Door
Anne Townsend is Operations Manager at The Door, a Christian charity that provides opportunities and services like mentoring, youth centres, and support to young people and their families. She tellsContinue reading
Holding the key, podcast episode 9: David Shipley
Bishop Rachel (Anglican Bishop for HM prisons) in conversation with David Shipley (prison reform campaigner). In this ninth podcast in the series of ‘Holding the Key: Unlocking the door toContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come 2025 – Light up the world in Prayer
From 29 May to 8 June 2025, Christians across the world are invited to unite in prayer as part of Thy Kingdom Come, an international, ecumenical movement that brings ChristiansContinue reading
Bishop Rachel visits Whitminster School following SIAMS inspection
Pupils and staff at Whitminster Endowed C of E Primary School received a visit from Bishop Rachel after their positive SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection report.Continue reading
Stroud churches collaborate to boost churchyard biodiversity
Stroud Deanery is working with local partners in a bid to protect and restore biodiversity in churchyards. 19 representatives from churches across the Stroud Area Deanery gathered in North WoodchesterContinue reading
Diocesan Minor Repairs and Improvements Fund gets £100,000 top-up
Diocesan leaders have topped up the Diocesan Minor Repairs Fund with an extra £100,000 to ensure it can continue to give practical support to churches. Last year, £114,750 of moneyContinue reading
Unlock your church’s financial potential with these upcoming workshops
Managing church budgets and finances can feel overwhelming, but with the right strategies, your parish can thrive. Whether you’re looking to establish a ‘Friends of’ group, encourage planned giving, orContinue reading
How Trinity Cheltenham cut energy costs and carbon emissions
In February, Trinity Church in Cheltenham successfully completed a major sustainability project, installing 60 solar panels, battery storage, LED lighting upgrades, and cavity wall insulation in its community centre, TrinityContinue reading
Do you encounter God through music?
‘Do you encounter God through music?’ This is the question being posed by the Growing Faith Foundation, on our behalf, to children and young people across the country in theContinue reading
A calling close to home: Clare’s ministry at St Catharine’s
For some Christians, a calling to ministry means traveling far from home, but some are called to serve in the same place that they live. For Clare Negreira, it becameContinue reading
Explore how faith connects to your life with ‘Being With’
A course to help you explore faith through the lens of your own life experiences is being offered at St Catharine’s Church, Gloucester. Designed by Sam Wells and Sally HitchinerContinue reading
Carrie’s virtual cycling challenge for Cancer Research UK
On Saturday 26 April, Carrie Thould, who is blind, will cycle 14.5 miles virtually from her home in Dursley to Gloucester Cathedral, to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. CarrieContinue reading
Ash Wednesday – what’s it all about?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period in the lead up to Easter. Lent is a chance to slow down and be more intentional about giving yourContinue reading
Cheltenham Street Pastor volunteers urgently needed
Street Pastor patrols in Cheltenham are being reduced or even cancelled due to falling numbers of volunteer pastors. Over the last few years volunteer numbers have halved and the schemeContinue reading
A Rocha Director shares ‘The whole Easter story’ at St Lawrence, Barnwood
The Director of Communications for A Rocha International, Jo Swinney, will be speaking at a Lent event with an environmental focus at St Lawrence Church, Barnwood on 13 February. AsContinue reading
“What Faithful Generations means to me”: reflections from our volunteers
As we approach our Faithful Generations event and workshop, we hear from two of our dedicated volunteers, Annette Teschner and Bill Hughes, about what Faithful Generations means to them, andContinue reading
Energy Footprint Tool now open for 2024 data
The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool is now open for churches to enter energy use from 2024. The data collected from the tool will help your church understand itsContinue reading
Holding together justice and mercy – the future of prison sentencing
Bishop Rachel, in her role as Anglican Bishop for Prisons, is calling on the Government to change the way sentencing policy is decided, ensuring Ministers make life changing decisions based onContinue reading
New Archdeacon of Cheltenham announced
Bishop Rachel has today announced the appointment of the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham, the Revd Canon Katrina Scott. Katrina is currently Area Dean of the North Cotswold Deanery and RectorContinue reading
Safeguarding bishops apologise to survivors following Archbishop’s speech
Bishops Joanne Grenfell, (Bishop of Stepney and Lead Safeguarding Bishop for the Church of England), Julie Conalty (Bishop of Birkenhead and Deputy Lead Safeguarding Bishop) and Robert Springett (Bishop ofContinue reading
From Thornbury with love: Christmas messages and aid head to Ukraine
Thornbury Benefice has joined forces with the local community and is continuing its support for people living in war-torn areas of Ukraine, providing essential supplies and Christmas messages with theContinue reading
Six diocesan schools selected for national Net Zero project
Six schools in the Diocese of Gloucester have been selected to be part of the Let’s Go Zero project, a national campaign uniting teachers, pupils, parents and schools to becomeContinue reading
