Ecclesiastical Insurance has issued a guidance note on the impact on churches of The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, which came into force last
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PCC guidance: Architects/Surveyors
New guidance and advice for PCCs working with architects and surveyors has been produced by Rory Wilson, Church Buildings Support Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester, as part of the
Bishop Rachel calls for justice in West Bank
At the end of January 2026, Bishop Rachel returned to visit Israel and Palestine, meeting Anglicans living in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
Small project set-up grants available
The Sylvanus Lysons Charity is offering a limited number of small project set-up grants of up to £2,000. These will be offered to churches for initiatives which enable the church
Generations seeking stillness
Space, connection and silence were the focus for people at the latest Thriving Church event. 90 representatives from deaneries across the diocese gathered to consider the latest research into generational
Holding the key: Parents in prison
Parental imprisonment is often discussed from the perspective of the parent, but what about the children left behind? In this episode of Holding the Key, Bishop Rachel, the Bishop of
Jo’s bag of worries
The Revd Jo Wetherall, Children and Families Officer, shows us how to make a bag of worries that can be used to help children with anxiety. She talks about the
Calm jar tutorial with Jo Wetherall
The Revd Jo Weatherall, Children and Families Officer, has created a new video to talk you through making a calm jar. These little bottles, filled with water, oil and washing
Updates on Thy Kingdom Come 2020
The Revd Canon Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Evangelism & Witness, has written to Bishops to give an update on the plans for Thy Kingdom Come 2020,
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’s
Archbishop of Canterbury to lead first assembly at National Online Academy
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will deliver a message of hope to school pupils across the country in the first assembly at Oak National Academy on Thursday 30 April
How might Feeding the 5,000 shape our lives?
Benjamin Preece Smith, Diocesan Secretary, blogs about Feeding the 5,000 Easter Week was different this year. The usual week at Nana’s house in Somerset (and onward to the delights of
Cancellation of PCC meetings
We ask that all non-essential meetings, which include PCCs be cancelled. We understand that due to how fast the situation is developing that some meetings between people may have to
The faculty system is going on-line
From October 2018 applications for faculties, List A and List B works will be managed online.
Therapy goats bring calm to Bishop’s garden
Four goats and two sheep took over the Bishop of Gloucester’s garden, in a project to build confidence and self-esteem with women from the Nelson’s Trust Centre. Charity Delilah’s Umbrella
All Saints’ Academy set to become a Church of England school
All Saints’ Academy is set to become a Church of England school, with the Diocese of Gloucester becoming the sole sponsor of the Academy. Currently the Academy is a
Volunteer’s blog: What the Cathedral football tournament meant to me
A volunteer’s story
Worship at a food bank
Pioneer minister Will Mansell explains how the GRACE Network in Stroud is encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people. “Jesus told us
Play football INSIDE Gloucester Cathedral!
Jesus fished with the fishermen and taught with the teachers; would he play football with the footballers …?
