“Our calling as God’s people in these days that we have been given to live in is not to be people of denial or despair but people of hope. Hope is one of the great Christian virtues that we are called to live out,” said Bishop Michael at March's Diocesan Synod
St Andrew’s Church in Burhham-on-Sea hosts a 'Thursday Open to All Service’. It is a demential friendly event attended by different members of the Burnhan community. This week they were joined by Bishop Michael.
The community of St Catherine’s Church, Montacute, has been told by experts that it may be home to one of the oldest working timepieces in the country, follow a recent assessment that dates its clock back to the 1400s. Originally believed to have been made in the 1600s, around the time of the Reformation, the clock’s historical significance was uncovered during a restoration assessment in 2024.
Bishop Michael has sent a message to the diocese with the details of Bishop Ruth’s farewell service. Bishop Ruth’s last service in Bath and Wells will be the Chrism Eucharist on the Tuesday of Holy Week, at which she will preach.
Downing Street has announced today that Bishop Ruth is to become the new suffragan Bishop of Wigan in the Diocese of Liverpool and to serve as the Interim Bishop of Liverpool.
Over 70 clergy attended the first of this year’s Church Money Matters gatherings at Flourish House, Wells on 26 February.
Churchwarden at St Peter's Evercreech, Michèle Hole, says it’s about recognising their work and showing that the church walks alongside them.
At its February session, General Synod engaged in extensive debate about the future of safeguarding. Bishop Michael has reported back on the debate
Yeovil was the destination for Bishop Michael’s most recent Benefice Visit, when he paid a visit to the Parish of Preston Plucknett.
We are delighted to share that The Revd Liz Dudley, Vicar of Christ Church with Saint Mary's Benefice, Frome, has been elected as one of the House of Clergy representatives for our diocese at General Synod, the national assembly of the Church of England.
Bishop Michael will be presenting a paper on behalf of Bishop Richard of Hereford on church finances. Also on the agenda for the session will be safeguarding, Living in Love and Faith, the church's racial justice work and a look at Thy Kingdom Come, 10 years after its launch.
Bishop Ruth was welcomed back to the diocese at a service at Wells Cathedral's Candlemas service.
Bishop Michael shares his thoughts on safeguarding in Bath and Wells and the wider church.
This Lent use the Church Urban Fund's Growing Good Toolkit to reflect on the call to love God and your neighbour
Churchwarden praises everyone's hardwork and determination saying, "Nothing is too hard or impossible if it is in keeping with God’s will and for His glory."
Work out your church’s carbon footprint to help care for God’s creation
Bringing hope to the world
Around 300 people enjoyed the Christmas Carol Service in Wheddon Cross, which brought members of the farming community, the local churches and many more together to celebrate Christmas.
Four farms around the diocese hosted 'Journey to Bethlehem', an interactive retelling of the Christmas story for younger children. In each location churches worked with farmers to welcome school groups onto the farm, to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life.
The Minster was one of just 15 places chosen to be part of the Together at Christmas services which reflected the carol service hosted by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey.
