Gemma Foster

Wife, mother of 3, Rector of Cove Parish (Farnborough), coffee drinker, PhD in discipleship in emerging adults.

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

love this!

[John Amaechi OBE @JohnAmaechi]

In my company, we have a ‘time-back’ rule.

If you work late, you start late. You cannot work the following morning.

Short-term, it might not seem necessary or significant.

Long-term, it’s essential for people to take the rest they need.

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

for me this feels like the first signs of spring…, we are planting sunflowers! i love that we have a fantastic garden in the rectory for them!

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@deacon_shaped well I loved it! great to see the ministry of deacon affirmed and what a wonderful journey. so often it begins as a young person. please don’t be discouraged, you never know those who you may have helped take the next step to ordination.

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@bcahillnicholls @TheBourneParish @CofEGuildford @ClergySupportUK Congratulations Ben

[Carey Nieuwhof @cnieuwhof]

Millennials have embraced church attendance faster than any other demographic, surpassing their attendance levels back in 2019.

[Rebecca (Bex) Chapman @bexchapman3boys]

‘Congregants don’t want to be preached to about politics, & they certainly don’t want drag queens. What they want is the full-fat version of faith’

Fascinating piece from @Louise_m_perry on Christianity becoming more conservative

https://t.co/HIjaPBSqBe

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

Brilliant to welcome
@TheaViolet93 to Farnborough this evening and celebrate with her as she starts out at COGS in the next parish. Can’t believe I didn’t take one photo of the evening!

[Andrew Wilson @AJWTheology]

Throughout the week we are surrounded by dead gods who cannot save: Mammon, Eros, Gaia, Apollo. Today we gather to a living God who not only can save, but *is* salvation. “Behold: I am alive forever, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.”

Happy Lord’s Day.

[Westminster Abbey @wabbey]

The Venerable Adam Atkinson, The Venerable Ian Bishop and The Venerable Paul Davies were ordained and consecrated at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th September.

Read the full article: https://t.co/OMBTDG2zFh

[Giles Fraser @giles_fraser]

Anglicans too often miss the point of study. It’s not really about knowing useful stuff or developing clever arguments or justifying our faith. Study is a form of worship.

[Diocese of Guildford @CofEGuildford]

We’re very excited to be joining friends and colleagues this morning @wabbey to celebrate the consecration of @RPaulDavies as the next #BishopOfDorking

All the best to all those involved.

@JustinWelby @churchofengland

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@communik8ion Yes!! Took me by surprise!

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@GarethJHiggs Hoping to finish the end of the year - ideally submit end of the year or early next year

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@GarethJHiggs Almost there!

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@RevJodyStowell Pineapple - high ponytail on top of head! But… I do love a satin bonnet… works well for me

[Giles Fraser @giles_fraser]

We used to believe that God was our judge. We now believe in Rupert Murdoch. It���s not been a happy swap. https://t.co/M7IkIRzXh5

[Jill Duff @JillLCDuff]

Weddings free of statutory fees for trial period!
Passed in all three houses at @GenSyn
“What comes first? Faith or money?”@bpblackburn
May this mark a new season of generosity @churchofengland
#BeaconsLitFromBlackpool 🔥
Bravo Tom Woolford & Mark Ireland @cofelancs

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@beccadean So sorry to hear this

[Gemma Foster @GemmaFoster]

@SarahEdenJones Sarah that has not been my experience… but I can see how you could have that impression.

[Beans @FionaNaylor2]

TRINITY SUNDAY