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Bishop Rachel questions Government about preventing domestic violence
Bishop Rachel has asked a question in the House of Lords about preventing domestic and sexual violence. She said, “My Lords, in this important issue of violence against men andContinue reading
Lead Roof Survey
PhD candidate Aimee Henderson at the University of York is conducting a research project into the significance of lead as a roofing material for English parish churches. An outline ofContinue reading
Podcast Episode 20: Young people and mental health
Bishop Rachel Treweek visits the Cotswold School to talk to two young people there; Sam (year 13) and Maya (year 11). They are joined by Helen Ford of NHS Gloucestershire,Continue reading
HM Inspectorates of Prisons has released a progress report on the impact of COVID-19 on the criminal justice system.
The report finds that most agencies are not yet able to recover to their pre-COVID-19 position and warns that without a coordinated whole-system plan recovery is likely to be disjointedContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come 2022
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
Bishop Rachel urges the Government to focus on preventative and rehabilitative measures
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords in response to the Queen’s Speech. She said, “I was perturbed that in relation to criminal justice the gracious [Queen’s] SpeechContinue reading
Intergenerational worshipping communities
We are always keen to hear of exciting and innovative ways that churches are encouraging intergenerational church – engaging with everyone regardless of age or ability, Sam Williams, Youth Minister,Continue reading
Updated message from Bishop Rachel: Ukraine
So many words come to mind as we watch and hear events unfold in Ukraine and indeed in Russia.
Digital trends for churches
The Church of England has released a roundup of Digital Trends for Churches, drawing on a huge range of experiences and societal changes as we navigate the different forms ofContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks out on the Nationality and Borders Bill
Bishop Rachel spoke yesterday in the House of Lords to challenge the Nationality and Borders Bill, speaking up for migrant survivors of gender-based violence. She said it is “disproportionately difficultContinue reading
Natalie Merry working with Church Buildings Team
Over the next three months (until the end of March 2022), Natalie Merry, an experienced historic buildings consultant and former DAC Secretary at Oxford Diocese will be helping the ChurchesContinue reading
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
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Fourth and Final Round
The fourth round of the Culture Recovery Fund, entitled CRH for Heritage: Emergency Resource Support, is open for expressions of interest. It is a revenue grant fund allocating funding fromContinue 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
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
Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them
“Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them, en route to net-zero carbon” Recording and other resources for churches Reecording of the seminar provided by the National Church is availableContinue reading
Top Tips for Youth Ministry
One of the questions our Youth Connectors get asked the most is “So, what can we do?” Since we launched our Youth Connect vision at the start of 2021, Senior Youth Connector,Continue reading
Churches as Community Business Venues: Free webinar funded by Allchurches Trust
National charity Plunkett is part of a coalition of organisations campaigning to promote the benefits of community owned businesses co-locating in places of worship. We have an online event freeContinue 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
Listening to Young People
Blog by Vicky Falvey, Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester “Over the last little while, I have found myself trying to find an answer as to how best toContinue reading
How do we listen to our youngest children and those who care for them?
Google ‘how to listen to under 5’s’ and you find endless pages about encouraging children to listen, but very little on how adults can actively listen to them. This mightContinue 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