Diocese of Gloucester

Diocese of Gloucester The Church of England in and around Gloucestershire It is home to about 600 thousand people. Each of these areas has its own distinctive character.

The Diocese of Gloucester is part of the Church of England and covers most of Gloucestershire, as well as parts of neighbouring counties. It ranges from small rural communities to the urban centres of Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, and also includes market towns such as Cirencester and Stow-on-the-Wold. The main geographic areas are the Cotswolds running north to south through the Diocese, the

Forest of Dean in the west and between them the Vale of Severn. The diocese is divided into small units called parishes. At the centre of the Diocese, in the county town of Gloucester, stands the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity. Originally founded as the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter in 679 the Abbey church became Gloucester Cathedral in 1541. Gloucester is particularly famous for being one of the earliest buildings to adopt the quintessentially English Perpendicular Style of Gothic Architecture in the 1330s. The Diocese is led by the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek, the 41st Bishop of Gloucester, supported by the Bishop of Tewkesbury. The routine management of the clergy and parishes is overseen by two Archdeacons who in turn are supported by 9 Area Deans. Along with the Dean of the Cathedral these people form the senior staff of the diocese. In the Diocese the communities are served by some 327 parishes, 390 churches and 117 church schools. About 140 stipendiary clergy offer spiritual and pastoral care, together with retired and non-stipendiary clergy, Readers, local ministry teams and other lay ministers. The Diocese has twinning links with the dioceses of Dornakal and Karnataka Central in the Church of South India, Västerås in Sweden, El Camino Real in California, USA, and Western Tanganyika in Tanzania.

"In the global village of this world, people are constantly fleeing from conflict, violence, persecution, the violation ...
09/06/2026

"In the global village of this world, people are constantly fleeing from conflict, violence, persecution, the violation of human rights, and displacement due to climate change. There is undoubtedly important dialogue to be had and significant political decisions to be made regarding the whole subject of immigration, yet even amid differing views and political tensions, we should never stop seeing the face of Christ in every human being regardless of their appearance or country of birth."

~ Bishop Rachel writes 👉 https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/message-from-bishop-rachel-9-june-2026/

We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

"Christian faith is not confined to festivals, it is seen in habits of kindness, courage, service and attentiveness to o...
03/06/2026

"Christian faith is not confined to festivals, it is seen in habits of kindness, courage, service and attentiveness to others. It is made visible in the ordinary choices by which we reflect the love of Jesus Christ in the world around us. Ordinary Time asks how we live our discipleship."

~ Bishop Robert writes 👉

We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

3pm TODAY! Tewkesbury Abbey on Radio 3
03/06/2026

3pm TODAY! Tewkesbury Abbey on Radio 3

VACANCY: do you have a or background with experience in residential property surveys or building maintenance? We're...
03/06/2026

VACANCY: do you have a or background with experience in residential property surveys or building maintenance? We're looking for a Principal Designer for Net Zero projects to work with our property team 👉 https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/principal-designer-net-zero-carbon-projects/

We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

"Why is it that we have become a people of ‘either-or’ and rejected the ethos of ‘both-and’? Why can we not condemn th...
02/06/2026

"Why is it that we have become a people of ‘either-or’ and rejected the ethos of ‘both-and’? Why can we not condemn the actions of this government of regarding , and at the same time condemn in the UK?"

~ Bishop Rachel speaks on the situation in Gaza
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We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

What an amazing shot of Tewkesbury Abbey!
01/06/2026

What an amazing shot of Tewkesbury Abbey!

And that is why we have a lightning conductors, buildings insurance and Daily Prayer! We like to think of it as a force of nature, rather than an act of God…

Bishop Rachel spent a fantastic evening with a Q&A session with young people from Holy Trinity, Tewkesbury
28/05/2026

Bishop Rachel spent a fantastic evening with a Q&A session with young people from Holy Trinity, Tewkesbury

"If the heart of sacramental identity is physical things which express spiritual truth, or icons leading the eye and hea...
27/05/2026

"If the heart of sacramental identity is physical things which express spiritual truth, or icons leading the eye and heart to the Glory of God, then we can surely say that our buildings have a sacramental tone or character"

John will join as Archdeacon of Gloucester in September. Read more 👉

We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

21/05/2026

This week in the , Bishop Rachel responded to the , urging the Government to have a long-term view and focus on the flourishing of every child

👨‍🎤 VACANCY: We're looking to recruit an experienced Principal Designer – Net Zero Carbon Projects to take a lead role i...
21/05/2026

👨‍🎤 VACANCY: We're looking to recruit an experienced Principal Designer – Net Zero Carbon Projects to take a lead role in the design and implementation of our energy improvement programme.

Part time role, 21 hrs/wk. FTE is £35,856 – £42,811
Read more and apply via 👉 https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/principal-designer-net-zero-carbon-projects/

We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness

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