The Revd Emily Twigg shares her blog on body image, sport and faith!
Author: samc
Domestic Abuse Bill ~ Bishop Rachel’s speech to the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords on the Domestic Abuse Bill, celebrating the good work to date, yet also pushing for some important amendments. Watch here: FullContinue reading
Full livestreaming guidance
To help worshipping communities with livestreaming, and to cut through the barrage of information online, we have published a full set of guidance and resources
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas message to the Diocese
Bishop Rachel shares a message for the Diocese.
Hope for Creation: Building a Greener Future Together
We are pleased to share recordings of two events from our ‘Hope for Creation’ online symposium, inspired by Luke Jerram’s Gaia Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral in Autumn 2020. In theContinue reading
Church House administration
Benjamin Preece Smith Diocesan Secretary 01452 835523 Assistant to Diocesan Secretary Kerry Pateman 01452 835512 Diocesan Mission Context Officer Clare Mouat 01452 835528 Life Development Officer KathrynContinue reading
Communications and Engagement
Visit the Communications and Engagement section of this website Lucy Taylor Director of Communications and Engagement 01452 835515 Senior Communications Officer Katherine Clamp 01452 835591 Senior Communications OfficerContinue reading
Resources Department
(includes Office Management, HR & Safeguarding, Finance, Church Buildings, and Property & Development) Judith Knight Director of Resources and Safeguarding 01452 835526 Office Management Office Manager and Assistant toContinue reading
Church Buildings and Diocesan Advisory Committee
Visit the Church Buildings section of this website Kath Hilsden Senior Church Buildings Officer 01452 835593 Church Buildings Officer & DAC Secretary Adam Klups 01452 835567 Assistant ChurchContinue reading
Finance Team
Visit the Finance section of this website Julie Ridgway Head of Finance 01452 835564 General Enquiries Finance Manager Deb Smith 01452 835519 Finance Officer Harriet Fletcher isContinue reading
Property & Development Team
Visit the Property section of this website Colin Scorer Head of Property and Development 01452 835592 Reactive Maintenance Officer Chris Swioklo 01452 835577 Property Surveyor Craig Smith 01452Continue reading
Education
Visit the Education section Rachel Howie Director of Education 01452 835542 Postal address: Education Department, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR Administrator – Education Team 01452 835539 DeputyContinue reading
Mission and Ministry Department
Related: Developing your Ministry Andrew Braddock Director of Mission and Ministry 01452 835549 Postal address: Mission and Ministry Department, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR Head of Discipleship and Vocations,Continue reading
Mission and Ministry Advisors
Related: Developing your Ministry Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness Sheila Appleton 07946 723851 Diocesan Ecumenical Officer Jacqui Hyde 01452 713421 County Ecumenical Officer AlisonContinue reading
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT)
Visit the DGAT website Postal address: DGAT, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR Chief Executive – Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust Rachel Howie 01452 835578 Deputy CEO Helen SpringettContinue reading
Nov 30: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Today we pray for schools and colleges, children and young people. We pray that all might be nurtured and that no-one would be overlooked. #PrayerForTheNation
A message from Bishop Rachel: Diocesan Synod Presidential Address, given on Saturday 28 November
Tomorrow is Advent Sunday – the start of the new Church year – and with Advent comes a time of watching and waiting. You might feel as if you’ve done a bit too much of that recently.
Nov 29: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Today we pray for family, friends and loved ones. We lift to God those we hold in our hearts – praying for their health, their well-being and their sense ofContinue reading
Nov 28: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Today we pray for all who are grieving, and all suffering with physical and mental ill-health. We ask that in God’s great loving kindness they might know God’s sustaining presenceContinue reading
Nov 27: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Today we pray for those who are in positions of authority, with responsibility for decision making at national and local level. We ask that God would give great wisdom, and deepContinue reading
Nov 26: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Today we pray for the NHS and other key workers. Today we voice our gratitude for those who serve this country in the National Health Service and pray for thatContinue reading
Nov 25: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Join us today at 6pm as we pray for businesses, the workplace and economic wellbeing. We lift before God those who have lost their jobs and face an uncertain andContinue reading
Nov 24: join us in prayer today at 6pm
Today we pray for the elderly, isolated and vulnerable. We echo God’s commitment to those most at risk of this virus by praying for those who are particularly vulnerable. #PrayerForTheNation