A café and coffee shop set up in an Amberley church have brought new life to the church building and united the community. As a result of this community-owned and run venture, Holy Trinity is now a bustling hub of activity with people using the building seven days a week.
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Experience Easter Outside: popular teaching resource relaunched
Rosie of Hartpury CofE Primary School has been using the Experience Easter Outside teaching resource; “It’s been so easy to setup, it’s all there, and the kids are getting soContinue reading
A Christmas message for schools, from Bishop Robert
A Christmas message for schools, from the Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Robert Springett. Transcript I want to say huge thank you to everybody who makes up the lifeContinue reading
A Christmas message for everyone in Gloucestershire and beyond, from Bishop Rachel
A Christmas message for everyone in Gloucestershire and beyond, from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the fullContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaking in the House of Lords this week
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords twice today; in response to the King’s speech on Tuesday, and asking a question on the “Humanitarian Situation in the OccupiedContinue reading
Join us as we Pray Like Hannah; every day through November
Join us from 1 November, as we say a simple prayer once per day. During the ordinary things that are happening in our lives; washing up, sending a text, orContinue reading
Providing a warm welcome to people leaving prison
Bishop Rachel, in partnership with The Welcome Directory and the Community Chaplaincy Association, hosted an event at Gloucester Cathedral, highlighting the vital role faith communities hold in welcoming people comingContinue reading
Liedentity campaign in the House of Lords
Young people from The Cotswold School and All Saints Academy joined Bishop Rachel at an event in the House of Lords this week to call for strengthened protections on ageContinue reading
Video: Building brains with the under 5s
Work with children under 5 and their families is a thriving area of ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester. Around 100 people from different worshipping communities came along to theContinue reading
Is sentencing effective for the offender? Pilot event with young people in Cheltenham
In partnership with All Saints Academy and the University of Gloucestershire, Bishop Rachel ran an event for Y11 and sixth form students exploring the sentences which are given for crimes.Continue reading
House of Lords: Investing to reduce child poverty
Bishop Rachel asked a question in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill in the House of Lords about the importance of investing to reduce child poverty. Watch: “My Lords, I tooContinue reading
Using nature to reduce flood risk at Cam Hopton School
Expert engineers have created an innovative water management system to tackle a flooding problem at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School. The hillside position of the school, situated aboveContinue reading
Jane’s call to a new ministry
Jane’s creative approach to following her calling has transformed children’s and families’ provision in Lydney. In 2021, Jane Penny was employed as a lay Children and Families Minister in TidenhamContinue reading
Funding for birdboxes – deadline end of February 2023
Keen birder Bill Richardson would like to put in a block funding application to provide birdboxes for churches and church partnerships in the Diocese of Gloucester. Worshipping communities can installContinue reading
“Being an Eco Church has become a part of life” at Pip and Jim’s Leckhampton
In August 2022, St Philp and St James Church Leckhampton was awarded a Bronze Eco Church Award by A Rocha and is now working towards Silver. Helen Wolfson, a memberContinue reading
Journey to net zero – what impact is your church having?
Across the Diocese of Gloucester, we have committed to being net zero carbon by 2030. This is an ambitious target and one that we will need to work together toContinue reading
Under 5s and flourishing: Jo Wetherall blogs
The Revd Jo Wetherall, Growing Faith and Spirituality Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester blogs about the importance of lifelong learning and a fantastic opportunity to be equipped for workContinue reading
A message from Bishop Rachel to the Diocese of Gloucester this Christmas
This Christmas many people will come to church buildings, halls and schools to engage with the Christmas story through various services, nativity plays and events. I hope we will capture all those numbers, but then what?
Bishop gets eco tips from Shurdington School
Bishop Robert visited Shurdingon Church of England Primary School to chat with the children about their views on the environment.
New Independent Chair for diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel
Debbie Innes-Turnill begins working with the Diocese of Gloucester and Gloucester Cathedral as Independent Chair for the diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel. Judith Knight, Director of People and Safeguarding, said, “IContinue reading
Bishop Rachel interviewed live on BBC One
Bishop Rachel was interviewed live on BBC One by Kirsty Young as part of the BBC’s coverage of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service.
Bishop Rachel pays tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords
On Saturday the Bishop of Gloucester was in the House of Lords participating in the many hours of tributes to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Watch in full: