All are invited to a special service on Thursday 2 April at 11am, led by the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, which will include the blessing of
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Sharing faith this Lent
The most important thing is to be open and to be sharing the stories of Jesus at work in our lives with the people around us.
Question time with Bishop Rachel and Baroness Boycott
As part of Women’s History Month, Bishop Rachel took part in a question and answer session with Baroness Boycott about the role of women in government.
Justice, mercy and hope
Exploring how churches and Christian-based organisations might more deeply support people in prison and those returning to their communities.
Eco Church: Land and Nature
As we continue our Lenten journey exploring our ongoing work towards an Eco Office Silver award and beyond, this week we turn our attention to Land and Nature. At Church
Caring for Creation together
Over the past 18 months, the Church House team has taken important steps on its journey towards caring more faithfully for God’s creation. This has included getting a clearer picture
A busy week in the House of Lords: Bishop Rachel’s challenges to government
Last week, Bishop Rachel was the bishop on duty in the House of Lords, and spoke on six occasions on various topics. Full details are below: Grok and Twitter/X:
Ofcom investigates Grok – but is that enough? Bishop Rachel asks a question in the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Sharing faith this Lent
The most important thing is to be open and to be sharing the stories of Jesus at work in our lives with the people around us.
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas reflection
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek shares her Christmas message to all in our communities.
Youth Voices on justice
Bishop Rachel brought the voices and views of generation alpha about the criminal justice system to a gathering of law and policy makers
Christmas Message from Bishop Rachel for all in our worshipping communities
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek shares her Christmas message for worshipping communities. “…The call is to continually open ourselves to that mystery of God’s unchanging love,
Voices of Youth
‘Don’t build more prisons, provide more support, facilities and opportunities for young people’.
Listening well to those who have experienced abuse
The Diocese of Gloucester, in partnership with the National Safeguarding Team, hosted a Safeguarding Good Practice Participation Forum in October. Here we share some of the key learning from that
2025 Clergy Conference Resources
Below are various videos and resources that came out of the learning groups from the 2025 Clergy Conference. CC Feedback – Combined document Childhood Childhood Feedback Education Education Feedback Environment
Neurodiversity in ministry: embracing our extraordinary differences
Both lay and ordained ministry can provide unique challenges at the best of times – but how much greater are those challenges when we may perceive reality itself differently to
Meet the Bishop’s Advisor for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
We are delighted to welcome Philippa Donald as the Bishop’s Advisor for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Philippa started learning British Sign Language (BSL) in 2021, and she hopes
Videos and photos of the 2025 ordinations
This weekend, eight new priests and eight new deacons were ordained at Gloucester Cathedral.
Young parents reflect on life in ministry
When a young parent is called to ordained ministry, it can have a huge impact not just on themselves, but on their whole family …
We trust that God’s got it: Vicky’s story
As part of our season of vocation, this week we speak to Vicky Falvey who will be one of eight people ordained deacon on Sunday 29 June.
Breaking the silence of sexual abuse – Ann’s story
Warning: This video and story contains details of sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, coercion and abortion, which some people may find distressing.
Bishop Rachel calls on Government to reset the relationship between politics and justice
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Bishop Rachel in the House of Lords; “The training for prison staff is woefully short”
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Bishop Rachel asks the Government to support those working in problem-solving courts
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
