Diocese of Gloucester

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Podcast series from the Diocese of Gloucester. We share various series, including justice and sentencing -focussed series, mental health, discussions around social media, faith, life and leadership. In conversation with Bishop Rachel Treweek and senior leaders as well as a diverse range of people from organisations across the diocese and the UK, as we explore the experiences of others, the challenges, the good times, the struggles and the inspirational stories.

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Episode 7: Black Lives Matter. Bishop Rachel with Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki 10.06.2020 33:34

In this episode Bishop Rachel enters into conversation with four black Christians in the Diocese of Gloucester – Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki – two adults and two young people, about the impact of Covid-19 on the BAME community, the murder of George Floyd and our failures as a Church regarding racial justice

Episode 6: Lockdown for those inside the prison service. Bishop Rachel with Suzy Diamond-White 09.06.2020 30:59

With the impact of Covid-19 prisons across the country are facing many different challenges, so what does ‘lockdown’ look like for one particular woman’s prison? Bishop Rachel (who is the Church of England Bishop for Women’s Prisons), talks to Suzy Diamond-White, Governor of HMP Eastwood Park, based in the Diocese of Gloucester, to discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on the staff, women and the ru...

Episode 5: Visiting without visiting. Bishop Robert with Dean Stephen 01.06.2020 11:36

In this episode, Bishop Robert Springett is joined by Dean Stephen Lake, to discuss being present and visiting people in a time when we can neither be present ... nor visit people!

Episode 4: In the face of devastation. Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Nelson Trust about domestic abuse 26.05.2020 35:13

Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. As those who have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ we are called to join in with the work of the kingdom of God as we pray for the Holy Spirit to be at work within us, between us and around us bringing transformative healing, justice, peace and new life. This is the backdrop for these conversations with Bishop Rachel which reveal not only t...

Episode 3: Faith in troubled times. Archdeacon Phil & Bishop Rachel 19.05.2020 20:53

In this third podcast episode, Archdeacon Phil talks with Bishop Rachel, about how our faith can be affected by troubled times. The two discuss life, hope and struggles, detailing the past few months and how it has affected them personally.

Episode 2: Light and Dark. Stories from VE Day 1945 12.05.2020 24:10

Bishop Rachel invited some of the members of St Kyneburga to join her for a virtual tea party over Zoom to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Over tea, people shared memories of VE Day in 1945. This is the 2nd podcast episode of our ongoing series. Discussing the crucial role of light, peace and hope in a place of darkness, Bishop Rachel asks questions about the extraordinary experiences pe...

Episode 1: Dean Stephen Lake and Archdeacon Hilary Dawson 04.05.2020 10:28

The Dean of Gloucester Cathedral, Stephen Lake, speaks with Archdeacon Hilary Dawson about these extraordinary times, and the impacts on the Church and their work. This is the first podcast of an ongoing fortnightly series, new for the Anglican Diocese of Gloucester in 2020. Churches and leaders throughout the Diocese of Gloucester will be involved in producing episodes; we'll find out about...