A new year message from Bishop Ruth
20th December 2021The light of a star to guide us. Bishop Ruth reflects on what 2022 may bring us and what we have to look forward to.
News
Living in Love and Faith: join the conversation
20th December 2021Church communities across Somerset are being encouraged to take part in a process of learning and praying together as part of discerning a way forward for the Church in relation to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.
Farewell to David Maggs
10th December 2021We say goodbye and thank you to David as he leaves to take up a new post with the Clewer Initiative.
Celebrating four years of the Pioneer Project in Bath and Wells
10th December 2021'So many of the things we hoped for have already started happening.'
Pupils take steps to reduce school's carbon footprint
8th December 2021Taking meter readings, recycling waste and planting trees all part of the plan.
Interview: A time to celebrate
30th November 2021Emily Hatton, who features in our Advent campaign, prepares for her first Christmas as a Youth Minister
Interim Diocesan Secretary for the diocese
23rd November 2021Rosemary Pearce has joined the diocese as interim Diocesan Secretary.
New General Synod representatives share their first experiences
21st November 2021"through our denomination, and as members of the Body of Christ, we are one."
47 people are confirmed at Wells Cathedral
19th November 2021Celebrating the hope and joy that faith gives us
Exploring Faith
11th November 2021A new diocesan course to help you dig deeper into the Christian faith and reflect on how to live that faith out in action.
Revd Kate Scott, the new Bishops' Chaplain
1st November 2021We welcome Kate to her new post at the Bishops' Palace and say a fond farewell to Revd Canon Dr Graham Dodds as he retires.
Volunteers wanted for project supporting victims of modern slavery
7th August 2021Offering telephone and face to face support to survivors, providing them with the help and advice needed to rebuild their lives
New bishop: have your say!
20th July 2021As part of the process of finding our new bishop, people across the diocese are being asked to share their views
Caring for creation - join us on the pathway to Net Zero this June
3rd June 2021In June it is hoped that Covid restrictions will be lifted and most activities can return to normal. June is also the month in which we celebrate Environment Sunday (6 June) and when the G7 nations meet in Cornwall for their climate conference, so it is an appropriate time to consider how we can take steps to care for our planet.
People from across the diocese come together to say farewell to Bishop Peter
22nd May 2021Bishop Peter's laid down his crozier in the service from Wells Cathedral.
Anti racism taskforce report welcomed by Bishop Ruth
22nd April 2021She joins the Archbishops of the Church of England in pledging to be the generation to halt the cycle of inaction in the church on racism.
Twin my Vaccine campaign raises more than £120,000
20th April 2021Hundreds give generously to Revd Scott and Rowan Patterson's JustGiving page set up to help the world's poorest get the coronavirus vaccine.
Bishop Peter and Bishop Ruth express sorrow at death of Prince Philip
9th April 2021Bishops respond to the news on behalf of the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the people of Somerset.
Welcome to our new website
30th March 2021Part of a collaboration with 20 other dioceses to create a standardized website that will serve dioceses across the Church of England.
Art installations for Holy Week
29th March 2021A series of art installations created almost entirely with resources that would have otherwise gone to landï¬ll is to be displayed in the churchyard of St John's church Glastonbury during Holy Week.
