Food, drink, dancing, singing, storytelling, sports, games, face painting, plus much more… Life Vision Party – More information coming soon! For all in our worshiping communities (churches, chaplaincies, freshContinue reading
Tag: Churches
Fire Safety Advice
With the images of Notre Dame Cathedral shrouded in flames and smoke still before our eyes, we are reminded how devastating fire can be for cathedrals and church buildings ofContinue reading
CHURCHES AND CATHEDRALS – VE DAY 75
Dear Sir or Madam CHURCHES AND CATHEDRALS – VE DAY 75 The 8th May 1945 was the day peace emerged after nearly six years of war, so the 75th anniversaryContinue reading
Archbishops ask cathedrals and churches to toll bells for Notre Dame
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are today encouraging, where possible, all cathedrals and churches across England to toll a bell for 7 minutes at 7pm this Thursday (18 AprilContinue reading
Multi Sports Camp a Great Sucess!
On the 18-19 of February, Nathan Youlton who works for PSALMS, ran a Multi Sports camp alongside the vicars, ministers and volunteers from two local churches in Innsworth Community HallContinue reading
New House of Commons Library Note on VAT and Churches
The House of Commons Library has issued a new Briefing Note that examines how construction work for churches is treated for VAT in the UK: https://ihbconline.co.uk/newsachive/?p=22274
National Churches Trust Foundation Grants for Maintenance
Foundation Grants are available to churches of all Christian denominations around the United Kingdom towards work that addresses urgent maintenance, as identified as a priority in a recent Quinquennial InspectionContinue reading
QI Architects & Surveyors Conference: A Tremendous Success!
Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester Diocesan Advisory Committees hosted an Architects and Surveyors Conference on Friday 15th March, focusing on the theme of ‘Joining forces to Create Solutions’ – certainly aContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come 2019 Resources
Free, hard copy, resources will be available at the Maundy Thursday Service in addition to the links to the Thy Kingdom Come website for clergy to collect and distribute toContinue reading
Messy Confirmation – Possible First for Messy Church?
On Thursday 14 March a confirmation service was held at St Peter’s, Newnham, in the Diocese of Gloucester. But this was a confirmation service with a difference – it wasContinue reading
Together resources for Brexit
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert are calling for communities to join together in conversation and prayer as Brexit discussions reach a pivotal point.
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
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
National Churches Trust Grants
The National Churches Trust is pleased to announce that their Preventative Maintenance Micro-Grants are now available for a number of fabric maintenance services to churches booking the following services throughContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Deanery
This session is aimed at the Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Deanery and will be held at St Michael’s Church Centre, Bishop’s Cleeve, address details are below. In October 2018 the DioceseContinue reading
Be alert: Increase in roof metal theft
Over the past few weeks the Churches Team has been receiving reports of another serious wave of metal theft, which has affected a great number of churches in the DioceseContinue reading
Explore Churches’ new website goes live
The new website has several new and exciting features. You can keep up with the new churches, themed lists, trails and events by signing up for a monthly five minuteContinue reading
Bats in churches project secures HLF Grant
The Bats in Churches partnership project has been successful in its application to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a grant of £3.8 million. Securing this funding means that the Bats in ChurchesContinue reading
Managing major building projects in places of worship
There are some useful presentations from the ‘Managing major building projects in places of worship’ training day held in Cambridge on 3 October 2018. These will be of use toContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – North Cotswolds
This is one of the sessions aimed at the the North Cotswold Deanery and will be held at Weston Sub Edge Village Hall, address details are below. In October 2018Continue reading
How are parishes using digital media?
Following a research audit of the various church digital presences across the Diocese of Gloucester, we can now offer some insights into how different groups are using various platforms. OneContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – Cirencester Deanery
This session is aimed at the Cirencester Deanery and will be held at Down Ampney Village Hall, address details are below. In October 2018 the Diocese of Gloucester will beContinue reading
New Archdeacon of Gloucester and Residentiary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral
The Revd Hilary Dawson is delighted to be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester.
