Bishop Rachel is calling for communities to join together in conversation and prayer as Brexit discussions reach a pivotal point.
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Caretaker for Discover DeCrypt, Gloucester
Post: Caretaker, Discover DeCrypt Hours: 0.25FT 10 hours per week Salary: £4,628 pa (£8.90 per hour) Start Date:1 April 2019 Responsible to: Project Managers The Caretaker will be responsible for keeping the schoolroom, and parts of the church,Continue reading
Open Day – to explore ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester
Are you looking to explore the next steps on your ministry journey? We believe The Diocese of Gloucester is a great place in which to minister. We are small enoughContinue reading
International Women’s Day
‘I pray that ‘dignity’ and ‘potential’ might be writ large in their lives.’
Good News Story: Croatia Sports Ministry Training
During February half-term I had the privilege of working with Scripture Union (SU) Croatia, where as part of their ‘discovery training’ week for SU staff from across Europe, I ledContinue reading
Clergy Vacancies Open Day
Are you looking to explore the next steps on your ministry journey? Bishop Rachel would like to invite clergy considering the possibility of a new post to join her, BishopContinue reading
Open Day – to explore ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester
Tuesday 9 April 11-3pm Are you looking to explore the next steps on your ministry journey? We believe The Diocese of Gloucester is a great place in which to minister. Continue reading
Wholeness and Healing Day a great success
People from all over the Diocese of Gloucester came together for an amazing day of healing and wholeness in Churchdown last weekend. A day for God to work within people andContinue reading
Bishop and leading charity join forces to urge greater action on body image and self-harm among children
In response to rising numbers of children self-harming, the Bishop of Gloucester and The Children’s Society have come together to … [contd.]
Biker service at St Arilda’s Oldbury on Severn Sunday 17th March 2019
On Sunday 17th March at 11am, bikers will be gathering for a service at St Arilda’s Church in Oldbury-on-Severn, BS35 1QG. Reverend Jan van der Lely has kindly offered herContinue reading
Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Gloucester
Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Gloucester Band 6: £12,776 – £15,000 (£21,294 – £25,003 FTE) 21 hours per week, 4 or 5 days per week The Gloucester DiocesanContinue reading
Diocesan Advisory Committee celebrates 100 years!
The celebration of the centenary of the founding of Gloucester DAC took place on 21 February – one hundred years to the day after the first ever meeting ofContinue reading
Join us for WILD & FIT inside Gloucester Cathedral
Ever done an exercise class in a cathedral? Wild and Fit is going to be an fantastic wellbeing event, fun for the all ages and abilities – lycra optional! FundsContinue reading
Diocesan Celebration of Healing and Wholeness, Churchdown
Join us for a day of prayer, healing and wholeness. Meet with a spiritual director or take part in one of the many (quiet) activities going on!
PSALMS good news story – St Paul’s update
PSALMS love to encourage and support Churches in their ministry. St Pauls in Cheltenham have been kicking a ball around in their local park for years, serving as aContinue reading
Ecclesiastical have updated their advice on metal theft
They report that ‘Lead, copper and stainless steel roof coverings, roof flashings, copper lightning conductors and lead rainwater pipes have all been targeted. Whilst world demand for metal remains strongContinue reading
Churches are seeing 97% increase in donations as they turn to contactless technology for their collection plates
The Church of England has been rolling out contactless collection plates across the UK since last September with churches in London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Peterborough at the front ofContinue reading
Gloucester Catherdral: Entry by Donation
Gloucester Cathedral has always asked for donations from their visitors but despite improved interpretation and facilities, the average visitor donation stubbornly remains at 50 pence. In total, this providesContinue reading
Call for Steward assistance at The Christian Arts Festival
Christian Arts Festival Stewards Please click on the flyer and circulate to anyone interested in Stewarding for the Christian Arts Festival 2019 and therefore getting to see the events theyContinue reading
Guerrilla Gardening and Wildlife Conservation
Congratulations to St Mary’s parish church at Witcombe with Bentham who have secured a £250 grant to develop their wildlife garden. Plans to create a photographic survey of lichens, sensitiveContinue reading
Celebrating 50 years of The Children’s Society’s Christingle
As many of you will be aware, 2018 was a very special year for Christingle, as it marked 50 years since the first Christingle service on behalf of The Children’sContinue reading
Under 5 and flourishing
On 30 March 2019, we will be running a day full of inspiration and exploration for anyone engaging with our youngest children
Tetbury bell-ringing walkers raise £63,000 for Syrian refugees
Donna Crowther is not a party animal, but she is a walker, a bell-ringer and Christian Aid supporter, and she likes a challenge, so she decided to celebrate her 50thContinue reading
Trustee of Discover DeCrypt, Gloucester
Discover DeCrypt will be an exciting new addition to Gloucester city centre in 2019. The site comprises an extraordinary Grade I listed mediaeval consecrated church, and Grade II* listed TudorContinue reading
