@bishgloucester.bsky.social
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If you're a praying person, please do pray for us in the central @glosdioc.bsky.social offices as we prepare for our imminent move out of College Green, with all the associated practicalities & emotions.
Photos are from a beautiful leaving service recently led by @bishgloucester.bsky.social.
#CofE
Photos are from a beautiful leaving service recently led by @bishgloucester.bsky.social.
#CofE
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If you're a praying person, please do pray for us in the central @glosdioc.bsky.social offices as we prepare for our imminent move out of College Green, with all the associated practicalities & emotions.
Photos are from a beautiful leaving service recently led by @bishgloucester.bsky.social.
#CofE
Photos are from a beautiful leaving service recently led by @bishgloucester.bsky.social.
#CofE
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@bishgloucester.bsky.social had an inspiring visit to @gloshealthnhs.bsky.social visiting the staff who provide physical and mental health services for people of all ages across Gloucestershire, and listening to patients share their own stories.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
@bishgloucester.bsky.social had an inspiring visit to @gloshealthnhs.bsky.social visiting the staff who provide physical and mental health services for people of all ages across Gloucestershire, and listening to patients share their own stories.
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The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) introduces & commends The Welcome Directory.
For more info & to register 👉 www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Register-Now...
#faithinAction #multifaith #community
@bishgloucester.bsky.social
For more info & to register 👉 www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Register-Now...
#faithinAction #multifaith #community
@bishgloucester.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) introduces & commends The Welcome Directory.
For more info & to register 👉 www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Register-Now...
#faithinAction #multifaith #community
@bishgloucester.bsky.social
For more info & to register 👉 www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Register-Now...
#faithinAction #multifaith #community
@bishgloucester.bsky.social
No place for antisemitism in our communities and institutions. Abhorrent & shameful. The dignity and faith of every person must not be diminished. #SpeakOut #Challenge www.bbc.com/news/article...
Antisemitism report finds increase in anti-Jewish discrimination
Report includes specific recommendations for NHS, the arts industry and the police.
www.bbc.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
No place for antisemitism in our communities and institutions. Abhorrent & shameful. The dignity and faith of every person must not be diminished. #SpeakOut #Challenge www.bbc.com/news/article...
How wonderful to celebrate @GlosDioc international partnerships at ordinations last weekend: Archdeacon Hilary in Vasteras, Sweden; and I was in Western Tanganyika, Tanzania..
June 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
How wonderful to celebrate @GlosDioc international partnerships at ordinations last weekend: Archdeacon Hilary in Vasteras, Sweden; and I was in Western Tanganyika, Tanzania..
Wonderful to see...
A joy to be in the Diocese of Västerås this weekend for ordinations of deacons and priests. @glosdioc.bsky.social @bishgloucester.bsky.social @bptewkesbury.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Wonderful to see...
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Archdeacon Hilary has just returned from our partner Diocese of Västerås in Sweden, where she visited for the ordination of deacons and priests
@hilaryd.bsky.social #ordinations2025 #ordinations #onechurch
@hilaryd.bsky.social #ordinations2025 #ordinations #onechurch
June 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Archdeacon Hilary has just returned from our partner Diocese of Västerås in Sweden, where she visited for the ordination of deacons and priests
@hilaryd.bsky.social #ordinations2025 #ordinations #onechurch
@hilaryd.bsky.social #ordinations2025 #ordinations #onechurch
Joyous & historic service as the first 10 women were ordained deacon in Diocese Western Tanganyika (Tanzania). I wept ... and danced.. literally!) @glosdioc.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Joyous & historic service as the first 10 women were ordained deacon in Diocese Western Tanganyika (Tanzania). I wept ... and danced.. literally!) @glosdioc.bsky.social
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.@bishgloucester.bsky.social writes:
Reflecting on her visit to Israel-Palestine, she says, “I want to proclaim what I have heard and seen regarding the lack of equity and dignity for all people, the misuse of power, and the enforcement of separation”
READ 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/shining...
Reflecting on her visit to Israel-Palestine, she says, “I want to proclaim what I have heard and seen regarding the lack of equity and dignity for all people, the misuse of power, and the enforcement of separation”
READ 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/shining...
June 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
.@bishgloucester.bsky.social writes:
Reflecting on her visit to Israel-Palestine, she says, “I want to proclaim what I have heard and seen regarding the lack of equity and dignity for all people, the misuse of power, and the enforcement of separation”
READ 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/shining...
Reflecting on her visit to Israel-Palestine, she says, “I want to proclaim what I have heard and seen regarding the lack of equity and dignity for all people, the misuse of power, and the enforcement of separation”
READ 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/shining...
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Bishop Rachel asked a follow-up question in House of Lords, to a question on humanitarian aid in Gaza
@churchstate.bsky.social @bishgloucester.bsky.social #gaza #israelpalestine
@churchstate.bsky.social @bishgloucester.bsky.social #gaza #israelpalestine
June 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Bishop Rachel asked a follow-up question in House of Lords, to a question on humanitarian aid in Gaza
@churchstate.bsky.social @bishgloucester.bsky.social #gaza #israelpalestine
@churchstate.bsky.social @bishgloucester.bsky.social #gaza #israelpalestine
In Jerusalem & West Bank - a time of looking out. The big picture is one of urgency to end obliteration of lives, occupation & dispossession of land …
May 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In Jerusalem & West Bank - a time of looking out. The big picture is one of urgency to end obliteration of lives, occupation & dispossession of land …
Thankyou @YMCA_EJ for your work of hope and ‘walking with’ communities in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Land & families threatened & attacked by settlers. Tools of fear, aggression & dominance deeply evident. #SeenAndHeard #WomenCommunityOrganising #womenCounselling
May 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Thankyou @YMCA_EJ for your work of hope and ‘walking with’ communities in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Land & families threatened & attacked by settlers. Tools of fear, aggression & dominance deeply evident. #SeenAndHeard #WomenCommunityOrganising #womenCounselling
Wonderful to meet Layan after her time in adminstative detention. One year ago I could only see her photo & pray FOR her. This week I could eat & pray WITH her. So good to be with all the family again in Birzeit, Palestine @AnglicanWorld
May 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Wonderful to meet Layan after her time in adminstative detention. One year ago I could only see her photo & pray FOR her. This week I could eat & pray WITH her. So good to be with all the family again in Birzeit, Palestine @AnglicanWorld
Humbling being back in Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian Territories. Inspiring faith, resilience & peaceful presence amid daily occupation, oppression & lack of equitable existence. Our prayer is empty without listening & speaking out @churchofengland @FollowEmbrace @christian_aid
May 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Humbling being back in Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian Territories. Inspiring faith, resilience & peaceful presence amid daily occupation, oppression & lack of equitable existence. Our prayer is empty without listening & speaking out @churchofengland @FollowEmbrace @christian_aid
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"This is what being tough on crime looks like rather than our present politically soft option which simply locks people up and uses prison as a dead end, resulting in high rates of reoffending."
~ @bishgloucester.bsky.social
READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
~ @bishgloucester.bsky.social
READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
May 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"This is what being tough on crime looks like rather than our present politically soft option which simply locks people up and uses prison as a dead end, resulting in high rates of reoffending."
~ @bishgloucester.bsky.social
READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
~ @bishgloucester.bsky.social
READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
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"This report is an unambiguous call to action: if we continue to be soft and ignore evidence about what works to rehabilitate people we are failing victims, communities and the public purse”
~ Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
~ Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review
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
gloucester.anglican.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"This report is an unambiguous call to action: if we continue to be soft and ignore evidence about what works to rehabilitate people we are failing victims, communities and the public purse”
~ Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
~ Bishop Rachel responds to the Independent Sentencing Review 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
Read my statement here re Independent Sentencing Review published today…
"This is what being tough on crime looks like rather than our present politically soft option which simply locks people up and uses prison as a dead end, resulting in high rates of reoffending."
~ @bishgloucester.bsky.social
READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
~ @bishgloucester.bsky.social
READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-...
May 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Read my statement here re Independent Sentencing Review published today…
"As I seek to engage with the horror and pain of all that continues to unfold in Gaza, I am angered and deeply perturbed by the obliteration of human life and disregard of the dignity of every human being"
Bishop Rachel writes 🚨 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
#gaza #israelpalestine
Bishop Rachel writes 🚨 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
#gaza #israelpalestine
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 May 2025
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
gloucester.anglican.org
May 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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"As I seek to engage with the horror and pain of all that continues to unfold in Gaza, I am angered and deeply perturbed by the obliteration of human life and disregard of the dignity of every human being"
Bishop Rachel writes 🚨 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
#gaza #israelpalestine
Bishop Rachel writes 🚨 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
#gaza #israelpalestine
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 May 2025
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
gloucester.anglican.org
May 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
"As I seek to engage with the horror and pain of all that continues to unfold in Gaza, I am angered and deeply perturbed by the obliteration of human life and disregard of the dignity of every human being"
Bishop Rachel writes 🚨 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
#gaza #israelpalestine
Bishop Rachel writes 🚨 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
#gaza #israelpalestine
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🎧PODCAST: Dilys Alam, Home Affairs policy advisor at the Archbishops’ Council, in conversation with Bishop Rachel.
'Holding the Key' justice podcast #8 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/dilys-a...
@womeninprison.bsky.social @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social @ungripp.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
'Holding the Key' justice podcast #8 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/dilys-a...
@womeninprison.bsky.social @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social @ungripp.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🎧PODCAST: Dilys Alam, Home Affairs policy advisor at the Archbishops’ Council, in conversation with Bishop Rachel.
'Holding the Key' justice podcast #8 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/dilys-a...
@womeninprison.bsky.social @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social @ungripp.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
'Holding the Key' justice podcast #8 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/dilys-a...
@womeninprison.bsky.social @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social @ungripp.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
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"I find myself praying that each of us not only find our voice to name the things of sin and brokenness in our own lives, but also in our world (both near and far)"
~ Message from Bishop Rachel 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
~ Message from Bishop Rachel 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
April 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"I find myself praying that each of us not only find our voice to name the things of sin and brokenness in our own lives, but also in our world (both near and far)"
~ Message from Bishop Rachel 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
~ Message from Bishop Rachel 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
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Following the attack on the Al Ahli Hospital over the weekend, the Bishops of @glosdioc.bsky.social, @southwark.anglican.org, @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social and Chelmsford have released a statement on behalf of the House of Bishops
READ IN FULL via 👉 www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...
#alahli
READ IN FULL via 👉 www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...
#alahli
April 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Following the attack on the Al Ahli Hospital over the weekend, the Bishops of @glosdioc.bsky.social, @southwark.anglican.org, @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social and Chelmsford have released a statement on behalf of the House of Bishops
READ IN FULL via 👉 www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...
#alahli
READ IN FULL via 👉 www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...
#alahli
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Bishop Rachel welcomes the publication of the Times Crime and Justice Commission report into the state of the criminal justice system
Read in full 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/stateme...
Read in full 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/stateme...
Bishop Rachel responds to the Times Crime and Justice Commission report into the state of the criminal justice system
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
gloucester.anglican.org
April 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Bishop Rachel welcomes the publication of the Times Crime and Justice Commission report into the state of the criminal justice system
Read in full 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/stateme...
Read in full 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/stateme...
Listen here - Taking politics out of Sentencing..
🎧PODCAST: Dilys Alam, Home Affairs policy advisor at the Archbishops’ Council, in conversation with Bishop Rachel.
'Holding the Key' justice podcast #8 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/dilys-a...
@womeninprison.bsky.social @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social @ungripp.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
'Holding the Key' justice podcast #8 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/dilys-a...
@womeninprison.bsky.social @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social @ungripp.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Listen here - Taking politics out of Sentencing..