One night watching TV, Clare Negreira felt God was sharing his plan for her life through a series of snapshots on screen.
Tag: ordination
Laine’s story: God’s calling through sorrow
It was a moving moment at a child’s funeral which convinced Laine Lewis to explore ordained ministry. When Laine gave birth to her second child, Malachi in 2013, he sufferedContinue reading
From Primark to priesthood: Daniel’s path
We’re looking forward to this year’s ordinations, to be held in Gloucester Cathedral on 29 and 30 June. Over the coming weeks, we will be catching up with some of the people preparing to be ordained as a deacon.
Five new Funeral Ministers licensed in special service
On Monday 22 January, five new funeral ministers were licensed at Gloucester Cathedral by Bishop Robert. The candidates completed their training through the Funeral Project last year, which consisted ofContinue reading
Ordination of deacons – catch up with the livestream
8 new deacons ordained at Gloucester Cathedral
Message from Bishop Robert, 30 May 2023
One of the delights on my ministry is to be the ‘Sponsoring Bishop’ for the Diocese. Working with Ann Sargent, our Diocesan Director of Ordinands, I have the privilege of meeting with those who are exploring God’s calling on their lives asking if this might take them into training for ordination.
Stefan’s ordination journey: physics and faith
We’re looking forward to this year’s ordinations, where five new priests and eight new deacons will be ordained in Gloucester Cathedral on 18 and 19 June.
Message from Bishop Robert, 3 May 2022
One of the enormous privileges of the ministry in which Bishop Rachel and I share in this Diocese, is to preside over services of Confirmation…
Rachel puts down new roots in the Church of England
Rachel Beere is one of the six women and men who will be ordained deacon in a special service at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 27 June at 10.15am. This isContinue reading
Dean Stephen Lake’s sermon for Sunday 28 June
How do we respond to God’s call, when so much is closed down? With the Cathedral beginning to open up again, Dean Stephen Lake shares his reflections on God’s call,Continue reading
Bishop Robert’s ordination charge, 2019
This charge is built around the liturgy that will shape your ordination tomorrow and on Sunday for which you have been preparing so long. The roots of what we doContinue reading
Tom’s inclusion story
New deacon Tom Cook is passionate about inclusion, both in the Church and more widely. His vision is for a world that does not discriminate on grounds of age, gender,Continue reading
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 localContinue reading
My vocation: Ed’s story
Following our series of ordinations stories, we met with Revd Ed Sauven to hear a little about his own extraordinary story…
