Clergy, Readers and licensed lay ministers in and around the Diocese of Gloucester can now receive key messages from the Diocese of Gloucester direct to their phones. The new serviceContinue reading
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A Christmas message to clergy, lay leaders and all in our worshipping communities, from the Bishop of Gloucester
Thank you to those who lead and organise, and all who participate in different ways — whether it’s about our worship, or the activities which engage with people and places in your context – seeking the flourishing of children, young people and adults, and the flourishing of place and creation, thank you.
Annual Readers’ and Licensed Lay Workers’ Day & Licensing Service 2023
This is event is open to Diocese of Gloucester Readers and Licensed Lay Workers only. Please click here to confirm your place at this event. Date: Saturday 30 September 2023Continue reading
Readers celebrate centenary of Central Readers’ Council
On Saturday 16 July, two Readers represented the Diocese of Gloucester at a garden party at Bishopsthorpe Palace hosted by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, to mark the centenary of the Central Readers’ Council.
What does God call you to? Exploring Reader ministry
Blog by Lee Barnes, Warden of Readers One of the most incredible and wonderful truths about the people of God who gather in local churches or other expressions of ChristianContinue reading
A video message for our Readers
Have you met Lee Barnes, our new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester? Lee and his team support, develop, and promote Reader ministry andContinue reading
Video and photos from the Readers’ Day 2021
Sunny skies, big smiles and a recommitment to ministry at the annual Readers’ Day celebration at Gloucester Cathedral. You can see some of the photos of this special day of fellowship
Meet Lee, our new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer
The Revd Lee Barnes has been appointed as the new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer. As Warden of Readers, Lee will support the Reader community and take forwardContinue reading
Mar 27: a letter to all clergy, churchwardens in vacancy and Readers
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert. To all clergy, churchwardens in vacancy and Readers Please find below a letter from the Archbishops issued today. We askContinue reading
Mar 28: Funeral guidance and resources
To all clergy and Readers As you will be aware the latest national Church guidance is that funerals may now only happen at the Crematorium or at the graveside. OnlyContinue reading
Faith in a Gin Distillery. Felicity’s Vocation Story
Following our series on vocations and faith at work, Bishop Robert Springett recently met Felicity Hall, Financial Director at Gin Distillery Bramley and Gage, to find out how she livesContinue reading
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:Continue reading
Church’s first lay Reader celebrated
150 years ago, the first Lay Reader was licensed in Standish
Jo Davies, Reader in Training
“I decided to apply to become a Reader, because I’ve become increasingly aware that I needed to be better equipped!” – we speak to Jo Davies about her Reader training:
Facing our Responsibilities
The ‘migrant crisis’ continues to dominate the headlines. The Prime Minister has argued that ‘bringing peace and stability’ to Syria and the region needs to be the focus for theContinue reading
