Racial Justice Sunday is on 22 April this year and to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and Christian Aid brought together several leading thinkers from various churches in Britain and Ireland to discuss the legacy of Stephen’s racist killing, and the current state of race relations in Church and society in Britain and Ireland. Join the conversation.
The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live and a UK-wide test of the system will take place on Sunday 23 April at 3pm. You may feel it is appropriate to adjust timings of services, such as postponing the start of 3pm Evensong, accordingly.
Taunton Minster opened its doors to the Gaia art installation on 14 April and already has already seen thousands pass through its doors to see it and engage with conversations about caring for creation.
Villagers collect pennies for fund raising ring around the church challenge. The money raised will help pay for new facilities to make the church building fully usable by all the community.
Day course inspired by church windows created and gifted by former POW with thanks and reconciliation after WW2.
A three part course to introduce you to a form of spiritual discernment for making group decisions.
The Cabinet Office has announced which individuals will play historic roles at the heart of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May. Among the 13 individuals named was the Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Katherine Cannell, pictured here with her husband in York Minster, and Christopher Hyldon have been recognised by His Majesty for their service to the church and local community.
Wells Cathedral was packed on 4 April, when clergy and lay people came together for the diocesan Chrism Service with the Blessing of the Oils and Renewal of Commitment to Ministry.
Sue Carpenter explains how St James, Taunton is caring for creation in its church grounds for the benefit of the wildlife, the church and the local community.
Bishop Ruth shares a message for Easter
It’s been three years since Bath and Wells declared a climate emergency and committed to Net Zero by 2030. During that time church communities have been making changes in a host of ways, all doing their bit to care for creation and help us achieve our goals, and in November we achieved A Rocha’s Bronze Eco Diocese status.
Church communities are coming together across Bath and Wells to celebrate Holy Week and Easter.
3-D crosses, Easter gardens and church services. Schools throughout Bath and Wells celebrate Easter before breaking up for the school holidays.
Conference attracts more than fifty people interested in learning from those who are pioneering in new housing areas in different parts of the county and country.
Students complete the CMS Certificate in Pioneer Mission run in partnership with the Dioceses of Truro and Salisbury.
Abseilers over come their fears to raise funds for school chaplaincy which provides pastoral support for students and staff.
Conference in Wells shares research carried out into the city's links with the slave trade and launches a self-guided trail to historic sites in Wells which have links to British slavery.
Diocesan Synod met at the Canalside Centre on Saturday, 18 March. Find out more about proceedings.
All four chalices, created during the reign of Elizabeth I, were discovered in churches in Allerton, Badgworth, Mark and Weare.
