The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek has launched The Hibiscus Project, a special fund in memory of Neil Todd, dedicated to helping worshipping communities to welcome andContinue reading
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LIFE party great success!
Our diocesan LIFE vision party, held at All Saints’ Academy was attended by over 400 people. People of all ages got stuck into sport activities, circus skills, craft activities, dancing, singingContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s address to Diocesan Synod
Presidential Address: Diocesan Synod 2 November 2019 The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and startedContinue reading
Rachel shares her story in the House of Commons
At an event to highlight the importance of finding suitable accommodation for women released from prison, Rachel from Gloucester shared her extraordinary story.
Bishops push for better support for women released from prison.
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Newcastle hosted an event in the House of Commons to highlight the importance of finding suitable accommodation for women released from prison.Continue reading
A Christian response to Brexit
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert Our Diocesan LIFE vision through its ‘Engagement’ strand commits us to being advocates for human flourishing, but there can be no doubtContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has made a speech to the House of Lords on women in prison and the need for properly funded implementation of Female Offender Strategy. She said, “Family separationContinue reading
The not so happy childhood report
The recent findings from the Children’s Society Good Childhood report are a real wake up call to the unhappiness of young people in our country. Their key findings show AnContinue reading
Bishop Rachel shares sabbatical experiences
I am now nearing the end of my sabbatical which has continued to be a time of restoration, reflection and wonderful reconnection with people and places as I have focused on the theme of ‘Encounter’.
Bishop Rachel shares her sabbatical experiences
Two weeks in Tiberias on the shore of Lake Galilee
Bishop Robert’s ordination charge, 2019
This charge is built around the liturgy that will shape your ordination tomorrow and on Sunday for which you have been preparing so long. The roots of what we doContinue reading
Gloucester Cathedral to host European Election Hustings
Friday 17 May 2019, 7.30pm-9.00pm The Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral (Chapter House open from 7.00pm for those wishing to submit questions) Gloucester Cathedral, in partnership with Gloucestershire Churches Together, willContinue reading
A letter from Bishop Rachel – My sabbatical
‘Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’’ John 20:19 In this season of Eastertide I want to thank you once again for all the waysContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come 2019
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’s Easter Day sermon
Today we gather in a place of hope. Christ is risen from the dead.
Chrism Eucharist at Gloucester Cathedral
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon is now available
Struggle and hope – Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week
Bishop Rachel will spend Holy Week visiting women in prison, patients in Gloucestershire Hospitals, a charity that supports children with additional needs and a social enterprise company that works toContinue reading
Please support Bishop Rachel in her sign language challenge
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek will learn 50 words in sign language to raise awareness of the work of the Gloucestershire Deaf Association (GDA). This challengeContinue reading
More than 900 reports of potential modern slavery recorded through app
Drivers using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes made more than 900 reports of potential cases over a five-month period, according to researchContinue reading
Bishop Rachel responds to online harms government proposals
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Home Office have released the Online Harms White Paper , which has proposed an independent watchdog that will writeContinue reading
Evangelist appointed to new Gloucester & Forest Centre of Mission.
Bishop Rachel, Bishop Robert and Church Army, are pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Wilson as Lead Evangelist for the Gloucester & Forest Centre of Mission. Andy will be basedContinue reading
