Training as a Reader in the Diocese of Gloucester has recently seen some important and exciting changes. The initial training period with our training partner, Cuddesdon Gloucester and Hereford, hasContinue reading
Tag: Vocation
Careers fair sparks vocations conversations
Cotswold School invited local priests to come and chat with young people about their futures, gifts and vocations at a careers fair, providing space for deeper reflection on broader questionsContinue reading
Rachel: “I am blessed with so much and am called to give back”
Rachel Tarling has a dual vocation, to Reader ministry and to paid work as an Orthogeriatric Associate Specialist at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where she cares for elderly patients. She hasContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 22 October 2024
I have written before of that moving moment in the confirmation service when the candidate declares their name, a man, a woman, a child, made in the image of God.Continue reading
Exciting new training opportunity for Children, Youth and Families Ministry
For anyone involved with Children, Youth and Families ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester. More than an ideas factory, the ‘Introduction to Christian Ministry’ course is an opportunity to goContinue reading
Pastoral Assistants Course – Chipping Sodbury
What does it mean to be a Christian in the 21st Century? The next diocesan Pastoral Assistants Course starts on 14 September 2024 in Chipping Sodbury. Using an interactive workshopContinue reading
CALLED course
CALLED – but to what? Offered over six sessions, starting 14 September 2023, this course will help you to know yourself better and to explore what God might be callingContinue reading
Vocation to Ministry Day
An opportunity for people with a sense that the Holy Spirit is nudging them to explore new ways of serving God in the Church and the world. As we seekContinue reading
Vocation to Ministry Day
An opportunity for people with a sense that the Holy Spirit is nudging them to explore new ways of serving God in the Church and the world. As we seekContinue reading
Molly’s ordination story: “I would sneak off to the cathedral to worship.”
This weekend, we have celebrated along with the eight priests and eight deacons who have been ordained. Molly Boot, from East London, shares their journey from atheist to Baptist ministryContinue reading
Pastoral Assistants course
What does it mean to be a Christian in the 21st Century? The next diocesan Pastoral Assistants course starts in April 2024 in Andoversford. Using an interactive workshop style theContinue reading
Vocation to Ministry Day
An opportunity for people with a sense that the Holy Spirit is nudging them to explore new ways of serving God in the Church and the world. As we seekContinue reading
Steve’s ordination story: Choosing a path of service
A Stroud teacher is one of the people who will be ordained deacon in a special service at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday. Steve Saville plans to continue teaching Religious StudiesContinue reading
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…
A warm welcome in the heart of Matson
Introducing Emma Wilson, chef and manager of The Long Table in Matson, a new branch of the hugely successful Brimscombe Long Table.
A comic strip pointed me to my true calling
Exhausted primary school teacher Joanne Wykes was spending her life pushing herself to excel at work and also had tried to give everything to her previous church. But when lockdownContinue reading
Exploring Faith and Spirituality Courses
Every Thursday evening from September 2021 – July 2022 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm £5 – £30 This series of short courses offer the opportunity to explore our faith moreContinue reading
I knew from that moment I could not turn away from God…
Andy Wilson, Lead Evangelist, Gloucester and Forest Centre of Mission shares his faith story in our #OneDiocese blog “At the age of 9, many kids will not necessarily have thoughtContinue reading
Dreams do come true, by Mother Alycia
Blog by the Revd Dr (Mother) Alycia Timmis: “If we only dare to dream and to trust, God is faithful and takes the hodgepodge, patchwork of our lives and weaves them for His Glory.”
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
Swimming in the right pool… Helen’s ordination journey
The journey to ordination was not simple for Helen McGeoch, as she was content following Jesus and sharing her faith without taking the path to ordained ministry. “I’ve been inContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
Last weekend I had the joy of being with the curates of this diocese as they gathered for a weekend of teaching, prayer and reflection; and next week I will be on retreat with those among them preparing for ordination as deacons and priests.
