Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost 2018
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Bishop Rachel speaks out on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Speaking as part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Bishop Rachel spoke in favour of a Women’s Justice Board, as well as on violence reduction orders. The videosContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords on primary carers.
The Government has accepted Bishop Rachel’s principles behind her amendments to the Policing Bill when sentencing primary carers. She says, “Losing a parent to prison can have a devastating impactContinue reading
Bishop Rachel shares a video message for Christmas
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Responsibilities of Churchwardens
The Archdeacons recently held a Seminar for Churchwardens, which was arranged with our Registrar and Deputy Registrar to give Churchwardens an update on some of the legal aspects of theContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords on controversial IPP sentences.
Bishop Rachel spoke in the House of Lords on controversial IPP sentences (imprisonment for public protection). She spoke in favour of amendments which have support across the House. Read theContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords on parental imprisonment
Bishop Rachel spoke in the House of Lords on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, on the ethics around an amendment that would affect parental imprisonment. Watch in full:Continue reading
Sylvanus Lysons grants: supporting school visits
Sylvanus Lysons grant making charity are enabling secondary school students from All Saints Academy, Cheltenham to visit our partner Diocese of Western Tanganyika. Sylvanus Lysons have contributed to trips inContinue reading
Supporting the Children & Families work in Hempsted
Our Sylvanus Lysons grant-making charity has been supporting the employment of Rachel Laughton as the Children and Families worker in Hempsted. Rachel works across the Hempsted community to encourage childrenContinue reading
Supporting Gloucester Street Pastors
Gloucester Street Pastors are there on the streets to listen, to care, to help those who go to the pubs and clubs and end up distressed or in trouble. SylvanusContinue reading
Supporting The Rock, Cheltenham.
The Rock works with young people living in an acknowledged area of deprivation, to attend a range of sessions, learn some key life skills, and for some specifically to obtainContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords on the PCSC Bill
In partnership with Revolving Doors (working together on the Amendment), The Nelson Trust, Women in Prison and the Prison Reform Trust, Bishop Rachel spoke in a debate in the HouseContinue reading
The Welcome Directory – register as a faith community willing to support people leaving prison
A message from Bishop Rachel Being a place of welcome and support for people released from prison: As Anglican Bishop for Prisons and a patron of The Welcome Directory IContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
As we begin to live life following the lifting of government restrictions, I am very clear that yesterday was not ‘release day’ or ‘freedom day’ or ‘going back to normal’. As one person commented on social media, 19 July is ‘responsibility day’.
Schools in lockdown: stories from the Diocesan Education News
We know many of our colleagues working in our family of church schools go many extra miles to ensure their community of children get as much opportunity as possible to flourish and we areContinue reading
Last call for applications to Ministry experience scheme
Be challenged, deepen and grow your belief, get closer to God and learn to live in community… The Ministry Experience Scheme is accepting applicants for a September 2021 start. IfContinue reading
Biodiversity in churchyards
When Caring for God’s acre joined us for a zoom webinar in April, they informed us that the area covered by churchyards and burial grounds in England and Wales combinedContinue reading
Local lifeline for parents and toddlers
From sharing those first unsteady steps, to allowing children to start exploring without a parent or carer, baby and toddler groups provide so much for our children. Many babies andContinue reading
Foundations in Theology, Ministry and Mission
September 2021 – June 2022 This course is a great way to explore and grow in faith and be part of a learning network. Offered by Cuddesdon, Gloucester and HerefordContinue reading
Bishop Rachel asks a question in the House of Lords
This Monday, Bishop Rachel asked “My Lords, during the passage of the Domestic Abuse Bill, now Act, your Lordships’ discussed how best to protect migrant victims of abuse. Would theContinue reading
Prayer space at Clearwater: stories from the Diocesan Education News
Subscribe to the Diocesan Education News here On a recent visit and tour of the new school building at Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy, our Strategic Lead for Governance, Nicki, particularlyContinue reading
New resource to help worshipping communities offer services both online and onsite
A new national resource to help churches continue to offer services both online and onsite has been launched by the national Church of England. National resources for online and onsiteContinue reading
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust turns 40
In 2021, Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust are celebrating their 40th birthday and the over £2m in grants they have given so far for renovations and improvements to local churches. ToContinue reading
