The Ordination of Priests
27th June 2022Joy and celebration at services in Bath Abbey and Taunton Minster for 14 new priests.
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The Ordination of Priests at Bath Abbey and Taunton Minster
23rd June 2022We pray for all those to be ordained and for those who have supported them in their life and ministry so far.
A celebration for everyone!
13th May 2022The Celebration of Lay Ministries is a wonderful opportunity to recognise, affirm, encourage and thank, people for all they generously give.
Chrism service at Wells Cathedral
14th April 2022Hundreds came together at Wells Cathedral on Tuesday, 12 April for a Chrism service to affirm the ministry of all God's people.
New Christian Communities Development Leads
31st March 2022Mandy and Richard Priestley take on new role
Join us for one of our 'Exploring Calling' events
15th March 2022What is God calling you to? Come along to one of our archdeaconry events to find out what opportunities are available and be inspired!
Bishop Ruth talks 'Breaking the Bias' on International Women's Day
8th March 2022"... as I look at some of our female ministers both clergy and lay leaders, I see talented, intelligent, energetic, innovative, courageous, deeply prayerful, and fabulous women!"
Celebration of Lay Ministries for everyone!
3rd March 2022Join in celebrating all the gifts people share in their communities, churches & contexts
Meet the new Lay Chair
13th January 2022At the last Synod on 2021, Caroline Mason was elected as the new Lay Chair of Diocesan Synod, replacing Mary Masters.
Manna interview: A pioneering journey
11th January 2022Trevor James became a pioneer in Keynsham in November 2019. Read more about his journey.
Meeting old friends and welcoming new ones at the annual Reader Day Service
7th October 2021Licensing a new Reader and welcoming those new to the diocese
New housing guide for clergy
16th September 2021A new A-Z guide for those living in clergy housing is now available on the diocesan website. The guide contains the information needed to clarify the responsibilities of living in a clergy home and to help clergy and their family enjoy their home.
God calls…everyone, everywhere
28th July 2021Archdeaconry Days - 6 to 12 February 2022
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.
'Twin my Vaccine' campaign raises more than £100,000
15th February 2021Revd Scott Patterson and his wife Rowan's Just Giving campaign to help the world's poorest get the coronavirus vaccine
Prayer card for people at home due to coronavirus
5th February 2021We have produced a prayer card which parishes are welcome to use to put through the doors of those who are self isolating.
Martin Gillmore – a life remembered
5th February 2021Prayers have been said for Martin Gillmore, Bath and Wells Diocesan Chaplain among nomadic people, who died at the weekend.
An 'awesome and magnificent' weekend of ordinations for deacons
5th February 2021Over the weekend (26 and 27 September) in four intimate services in the Lady Chapel of Wells Cathedral, 17 new deacons were ordained.
2020 interns get a taste for ministry
5th February 2021Five new Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) participants have taken to their new roles in various churches around the diocese. They are all taking on different roles which will help them understand what ministry in the Church of England is like.
Listen to the Pioneering Plus Podcast
5th February 2021The Bath and Wells Podcast, Pioneering Plus will be a series of conversations exploring the places where God already is, and the church may not yet be!
