Diocese of Gloucester

News from the diocese of Gloucester. The diocese covers most of Gloucestershire.

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Safeguarding team seeks to bring CDM cases against ten clerics named by Makin

TEN members of the clergy, including two bishops, could be subject to disciplinary proceedings in connection with the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth

25 Feb 2025

Church Commissioners asked to transfer billions of assets to fund clergy stipends

A £2.6-BILLION transfer of assets from the Church Commissioners to diocesan stipend funds, to be used to support parish ministry, is to be proposed to the General Synod next month

27 Jan 2025

Sports ministry could bring people to church, Synod to hear

USING sport for evangelism is to be the focus of a debate at the General Synod next month, when members will be invited to consider a three-year project piloting sports ministry

27 Jan 2025

New office for Gloucester diocesan staff

27 Sep 2024

UK news in brief

30 Aug 2024

Bristol and Gloucester dioceses and cathedrals praised in safeguarding audits

17 Jul 2024

No churchwardens and vacant PCC posts: an investigation into the church volunteering crisis

15 Mar 2024

UK news in brief

09 Feb 2024

Bishop of Tewkesbury to join Church’s safeguarding team

31 Jan 2024

Bells of three Gloucester churches to ring out in celebration of their restoration

03 Nov 2023

Decision to call in housing scheme is ‘incomprehensible’ Bishop of Gloucester tells Gove

07 Aug 2023

Housing Justice commissions ‘first-step’ legal guide for PCCs planning to dispose of church land

31 Mar 2023

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No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

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The blessing of dying at Easter

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Pope Francis approves simplified papal funeral

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Newcastle Cathedral pulls out of Archbishop of York’s Lord’s Prayer tour

No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

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Job of the Week

Priest

South West

The Bishop of Gloucester seeks to appoint a priest to serve in this diverse and vibrant benefice. The worshipping community, centred on the church of St James, is deeply embedded in the local community.

Appointments

Two Non-Executive Members of Chapter and Lay Canons

South

The Chapter of Winchester Cathedral, with the approval of the Bishop of Winchester, wishes to appoint two additional Non-Executive Members of Chapter and Lay Canons.

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Richard Rohr on the case for a dose of holy disorder

Today’s world is crying out for prophets, argues Richard Rohr, in his new book exploring how to live compassionately in a time of violence and despair

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Paul Vallely: Two wars — and one common factor

Donald Trump’s influence lies behind Russia and Israel, says Paul Vallely

Diocese of Gloucester

Safeguarding team seeks to bring CDM cases against ten clerics named by Makin

Church Commissioners asked to transfer billions of assets to fund clergy stipends

Sports ministry could bring people to church, Synod to hear

New office for Gloucester diocesan staff

UK news in brief

Bristol and Gloucester dioceses and cathedrals praised in safeguarding audits

No churchwardens and vacant PCC posts: an investigation into the church volunteering crisis

UK news in brief

Bishop of Tewkesbury to join Church’s safeguarding team

Bells of three Gloucester churches to ring out in celebration of their restoration

Decision to call in housing scheme is ‘incomprehensible’ Bishop of Gloucester tells Gove

Housing Justice commissions ‘first-step’ legal guide for PCCs planning to dispose of church land

Most Popular

No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Catholic tradition not ossifying, Bishop of Fulham tells chrism-mass congregation

The blessing of dying at Easter

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Pope Francis approves simplified papal funeral

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Newcastle Cathedral pulls out of Archbishop of York’s Lord’s Prayer tour

No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

Job of the Week

Priest

South West

Appointments

Two Non-Executive Members of Chapter and Lay Canons

South

Top Feature

Richard Rohr on the case for a dose of holy disorder

Top Comment

Paul Vallely: Two wars — and one common factor

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