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‘Building Resilience’ Conference, Emmanuel Centre, London, Wednesday 27 June 2018

25 May

There are still tickets available for the National Churches Trust’s Building Resilience Conference. Taking place at the Emmanuel Centre in central London, this is a major event for anyone whoContinue reading

Bishop Rachel at Cheltenham Science Festival on Saturday 9th June

25 May

We are sponsoring an event in which Bishop Rachel is on the panel of, ‘Connections: Belief and Community’ is taking place between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm on Saturday 9 June.

Forest Church: connecting with God out in nature

24 May

Many people around us find that their most profoundly spiritual moments are when they are outdoors, in nature. The Revd Cate Williams, our Mission and Evangelism Officer, says “Increasingly IContinue reading

How to capture your story through video

23 May

Our personal stories have incredible potential to inspire and encourage people in all sorts of ways. Video is a great way to answer a common question or tell a personalContinue reading

What do you get if you send a bishop to a gin distillery?

22 May

The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Right Revd Bishop Robert Springett visited the 6 o’clock Gin/Bramley and Gage gin distillery as part of a series of ‘Take a bishop toContinue reading

Monk’s Kitchen Assistants

17 May

Monk’s Kitchen Assistants – Fixed term contract to January 2019 Salary: Band 10 (£8.75 per hour for 21 years & £7.45 per hour for 18-21 years) 20 hoursContinue reading

Play football INSIDE Gloucester Cathedral!

17 May

Jesus fished with the fishermen and taught with the teachers; would he play football with the footballers …?

Finance Officer at Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre

15 May

Viney Hill Christian Centre are seeking to appoint a part time Finance Officer

Chaplain and PA to the Bishop of Tewkesbury (Lay or Ordained)

14 May

15 hours per week Salary Band 4 (£28,402 – £33,912 FTE) The Bishop of Tewkesbury shares with the Bishop of Gloucester in her leadership of the DioceseContinue reading

Preparing for the Season of Creation 2018

08 May

Creationtide 2018: resources for clergy and readers

Research into allegations of abuse

08 May

Dr Craig Harper from Nottingham Trent University, along with colleagues from the Church of England, is conducting some research on how members of various communities make sense of allegations ofContinue reading

Grant Aid for turning churchyards into wildlife gardens!

08 May

Grant aid for parish churches to have wildlife gardens

Counselling Tutor at Listening Post

08 May

Listening Post are recruiting two part time tutors to deliver our Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB Level 4).

Heritage Engagement Assistant

03 May

Gloucester Cathedral are looking for a Heritage Engagement Assistant. As Heritage Engagement Assistant, you’ll be part of a dynamic team responsible for ensuring that our HLF funded Project PilgrimContinue reading

My vocation: Ed’s story

30 Apr

Following our series of ordinations stories, we met with Revd Ed Sauven to hear a little about his own extraordinary story…

Launch Event on May 17: Celebrating Gloucestershire!

27 Apr

A big, free, party in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral has been organised to celebrate Gloucestershire and everyone is invited!

Why Sports Ministry?

26 Apr

Sports Ministry is a named part of the Diocese of Gloucester’s Vision; we asked sports ministers, volunteers and the public about sport and faith to find out why

Thy Kingdom Come 2018

22 Apr

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

Friendship and welcome in Tanzania

20 Apr

Video footage from Tanzania

How to develop your church website

17 Apr

Often on the wish-list for churches will be a new (or rebuilt) website. We’ve put together some basic considerations to help get the ball rolling. We’ve also setup a FacebookContinue reading

World War 1 memorial rededication

16 Apr

Bishop Rachel rededicated the Grade II listed war memorial at St Paul and St Stephen’s Church, Gloucester at a special service on Sunday, following repair and conservation work. The WarContinue reading

FestivALL – Brilliant all age events

12 Apr

FestivALL is a month of events bringing people closer together – celebrating the communities in which we live and work.

Baptism training with Bishop Robert

10 Apr

Bishop Robert is hosting a number of learning events for those involved in baptism ministry in April and May. At these events we will learn more about national Christening resources, and waysContinue reading

Sports internship positions at Christian Adventure Centre

06 Apr

Looking for something to do this spring/summer which will give you nationally recognised qualifications, be paid and be lots of fun? Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre is offering a varietyContinue reading

Bishops sign two-child limit letter

06 Apr

Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert have signed a letter to the Times, expressing concern about the effect of the two child limit policy for tax credit and universal credit. ItContinue reading

Practical help for refugees: one community’s story of action

30 Mar

Richard Kerr-Wilson shares how the South Cheltenham Churches realised their goal of sponsoring a family of refugees. “It all started when Bishop Rachel forwarded a letter from the Home OfficeContinue reading

Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon

29 Mar

Chrism Eucharist Gloucester Cathedral March 2018 [2 Corinthians 3.17–4.12 & Luke 22.24-30] It is wonderful to see so many people here as we have gathered in from our many differentContinue reading

Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon

29 Mar

If you would like to watch Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon from the Maundy Thursday service at Gloucester Cathedral, please see the video below from the Diocese of Gloucester’s YouTubeContinue reading

Six week Sports Life placement

29 Mar

Two residential 18+ year old positions available from 23 July. Two non-residential 16+ year old positions available from 23 July. Pay is £180 and the residential positions will be expectedContinue reading

St Luke’s Cheltenham, Church & Community Internship

26 Mar

Positions available for up to 2 interns for 10-12 months starting Sept 2018. There is the possibility of staying for a second year if appropriate. “St Luke’s isContinue reading

Historic England’s blog on tackling heritage crime

26 Mar

Historic England have published a blog on heritage crime. Take a look at how they are tackling the issue and how you can get involved. Tackling Heritage Crime

Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week

26 Mar

Bishop Rachel will visit charities serving the most vulnerable in our communities, and spend time with women in prison in the week leading up to Easter.

Gloucestershire’s Royal Maundy Gifts announced

26 Mar

Four people from Gloucestershire have been nominated by the Bishop of Gloucester to receive Royal Maundy Gifts from the Queen. All of the people who have been nominated from theContinue reading

A letter from the Archbishops-IICSA

24 Mar

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “so, Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured waterContinue reading

Good Friday act of witness in the city centre

23 Mar

On Good Friday (30 March) Christians in Gloucester, led by congregation members of Gloucester Cathedral and City Churches will meet in Eastgate Street at 11am to share prayers, readings, poemsContinue reading

Get outside with Welly JAM (Jesus and Me)

23 Mar

At St Philip and St James, Leckhampton, we’ve been experimenting with ways to be more diverse in the activities we offer during Sunday morning children’s ministry. This is in responseContinue reading

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