Thursday 18th October 2018 is Anti-Slavery Day. There are more than 40 million people around the world trapped in some form of modern slavery – it happens right here in Gloucestershire.
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New Archdeacon of Gloucester and Residentiary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral
The Revd Hilary Dawson is delighted to be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester.
Join us at the Cheltenham Festivals!
With over a week still to go, there’s plenty of time to get involved with our Chatterbox Tent at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, which runs until 14 Oct. Based aroundContinue reading
A cracking Christmas campaign with some simple wins for churches!
#FollowTheStar is the Church of England’s 2018 Christmas campaign, and offers some easy ways to get involved
A letter from Bishop Rachel to all in our worshipping communities
Children, young people and families
Getting ready for Ride + Stride, 8 Sept
People from all over the county gathered at St Mary’s church in Frampton-on-Severn to celebrate the launch of this year’s Ride+Stride event, which will take place on September 8. ThisContinue reading
Ordinations 2018
After a weekend of inspiring, joyous services at Gloucester Cathedral, we welcome seven brand new priests, and six new deacons!
How are we called into discipleship?
We meet students from around Cheltenham to discuss how God calls us, and what we might be called to do! Bishop Rachel went along with the Revd Pauline Godfrey, toContinue reading
Car wash app to help spot signs of slavery
Drivers urged to join information-gathering effort against modern slavery in hand car washes.
Bishop Rachel talks on female leadership and the #metoo movement
We asked Bishop Rachel about some of the challenges of female leadership; where her confidence comes from, and how she responds to things like the #metoo movement
Launch Event on May 17: Celebrating Gloucestershire!
A big, free, party in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral has been organised to celebrate Gloucestershire and everyone is invited!
Bishops sign two-child limit letter
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
Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week
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.
My vocation: Helkias’s story
“I think God calls people to be Plumbers, Nurses, Architects, just as much as He calls people to be Ordained.” We met up with Helkias Mapimhidze to hear his story
News from our partner diocese in California
Bishop Mary to begin the process of electing the next Bishop of El Camino Real
Body image top of Bishop’s agenda
The big question of how we tackle body image anxiety in young people is top of the agenda in a national conference to be hosted by Bishop Rachel
The 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918
Today I give thanks for the courage of all those in that human chain of history who enabled that Act of Parliament 100 years ago.
Teaming up with PSALMS for a multi-sport Camp
Churches in Cheltenham have come together to run a multi-sport camp for the first time in their local area
Taking a stand for the environment: 24 Hours of Reality
With the Church committing to cut its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, churches of all sizes are now getting involved
Resolve
New Year: a time for fresh starts and resolutions.
Join a free local group to make positive changes in your life.
Bishop Rachel gives speech in the House of Lords
Growing up with the internet: Bishop Rachel’s speech on 7 November
