An opportunity for people with a sense that the Holy Spirit is nudging them to explore new ways of serving God in the Church and the world. As we seekContinue reading
Tag: Vocation
Exploring God’s Call (Evenings)
This event runs over 3 sessions Via Zoom Our call is first and foremost to a relationship with God. Often when we talk about calling we think about what roleContinue reading
Kingdom Vision
Open to Clergy, Readers and lay ministers only The Revd. Canon Dr Tom Clammer will be leading Kingdom Vision Retreat this year. Tom is a novice brother of the AnglicanContinue reading
Vocation to Ministry Day
An opportunity for people with a sense that the Holy Spirit is nudging them to explore new ways of serving God in the Church and the world. As we seekContinue reading
Exploring Chaplaincy Webinar
Hosted by Bishop RachelVia Zoom What makes chaplaincy distinctive? How might I start a community chaplaincy? What is our theology of chaplaincy? How does chaplaincy fit alongside other forms ofContinue reading
Vocation to Ordained Self-supporting Ministry (SSM)
Open to anyone interested in exploring the opportunities of Ordained Self-Supporting Ministry. SSM ministry is vital to the health of the church, emphatically not in a sense of ‘filling theContinue reading
A comic strip pointed me to my true calling
Exhausted primary school teacher Joanne Wykes was spending her life pushing herself to excel at work and also had tried to give everything to her previous church. But when lockdownContinue reading
Kingdom Vision
Open to Clergy and Readers only Giving yourself time and space to reflect on how God’s continuing call is key to fruitful ministry. So often in our busy lives weContinue reading
Ordained Self Supporting Ministry
Bishop Robert is hosting an online event for anyone interested in exploring the opportunities of Ordained Self-Supporting Ministry. In preparing for this event, we have been listening to the experienceContinue reading
Exploring Faith and Spirituality Courses
Every Thursday evening from September 2021 – July 2022 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm £5 – £30 This series of short courses offer the opportunity to explore our faith moreContinue reading
Exploring God’s Call (Evenings)
This event runs over 3 sessions Via Zoom Our call is first and foremost to a relationship with God. Often when we talk about calling we think about what roleContinue reading
Vocation to Ministry Day
An opportunity for people with a sense that the Holy Spirit is nudging them to explore new ways of serving God in the Church and the world. As we seekContinue reading
Gloucester Ministry Experience Scheme 2022-23
There are still a couple of places left on this year’s Gloucester Ministry Experience Scheme. If you are unsure of your next steps and feel God stirring up a callContinue reading
I knew from that moment I could not turn away from God…
Andy Wilson, Lead Evangelist, Gloucester and Forest Centre of Mission shares his faith story in our #OneDiocese blog “At the age of 9, many kids will not necessarily have thoughtContinue reading
Dreams do come true, by Mother Alycia
Blog by the Revd Dr (Mother) Alycia Timmis: “If we only dare to dream and to trust, God is faithful and takes the hodgepodge, patchwork of our lives and weaves them for His Glory.”
Meet Lee, our new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer
The Revd Lee Barnes has been appointed as the new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer. As Warden of Readers, Lee will support the Reader community and take forwardContinue reading
Swimming in the right pool… Helen’s ordination journey
The journey to ordination was not simple for Helen McGeoch, as she was content following Jesus and sharing her faith without taking the path to ordained ministry. “I’ve been inContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
Last weekend I had the joy of being with the curates of this diocese as they gathered for a weekend of teaching, prayer and reflection; and next week I will be on retreat with those among them preparing for ordination as deacons and priests.
Livestreaming and orders of service for 2021 ordinations
We’re getting ready to celebrate as 15 new priests and six new deacons prepare to be ordained in Gloucester Cathedral this weekend.
Looking back on a life of service
Sister Pat Holland has ministered at St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve for the past 22 years. She’s been a faithful member of the Church Army for 53Continue reading
Exploring God’s Call
Led by Pauline Godfrey Held over 2 sessions: Tuesday 2 March and Tuesday 9 March Via Zoom Our call is first and foremost to a relationship with God. Often when weContinue reading
An in-spire-ing project in Newnham on Severn
Jane Curtis, Churchwarden at St Peter’s Church, Newnham-on -Severn blogs about the challenges and rewards of repairing a church spire. What prompted you to begin a big project during lockdown?Continue reading
Meet the young people trying out ministry
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a religious community? This year we are honoured to host four young people, living in community together andContinue reading
