Trinity Cheltenham

The first minister was the Rev Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and later Dean of Carlisle Cathedral.

However, under the ministry of a retired missionary (Canon Lawrence Totty), change had slowly begun to happen.

Continued growth presented logistical problems, and by the end of 2004 the church started holding multiple services each Sunday.

Mark Bailey resigned as team rector and accepted a two-year suspension from ministry by the Bishop of Gloucester in 2016.

In 2022, the church received a £35,000 grant (over 3 years) from the Diocese of Gloucester’s LIFE Development Fund to run its new Spear programme, aimed at helping young people realise their potential and find employment.