News


Church school becomes national Growing Champion School

9th February 2023

St Margaret’s Church of England School, Tintinhull is one of just five schools appointed by the Royal Horticultural Society as a Champion School


People from across the diocese come together for the Everyday Faith gatherings

4th February 2023

'Sharing and growing our knowledge of faith with others'


Everyone, Everywhere Growing in Faith is underway!

29th January 2023

Almost 200 join online to worship together at the start of the Everyday Faith event - Everyone Everywhere Growing in Faith


Anne Gell to become Acting Dean of Wells

20th January 2023

Following the retirement of John Davies as Dean of Wells on 6 January, Bishop Michael has appointed the Venerable Anne Gell, currently Archdeacon of Wells, as Acting Dean of Wells.


Draft prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples are published

18th January 2023

Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership.


New Diocesan Secretary for Bath and Wells

3rd January 2023

Jenny Hollingsworth has today started in her new role as Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Bath and Wells.


Christmas Day Sermon from Bishop Michael

28th December 2022

Bishop Michael's sermon from the Eucharist at Wells Cathedral.


Bishop Michael welcomes Ukrainian and local host families

22nd December 2022

Bishop Michael, and his wife, Lizzie, welcomed Ukrainian and local host families to the Palace Chapel in Wells on Monday 19 December, to mark the Orthodox festival of St Nicholas.


Bishop Michael's Christmas message 2022

15th December 2022

Reflecting on the message sent by the angels to the shepherds


You are invited!

5th December 2022

Everyone is invited to follow the star and join us at church services and other ways this Christmas. Why not invite a friend to come along to your church this year?


'Knitting' the community together

2nd December 2022

Church community gets busy creating knitted leaves and pom poms to make an 8 foot Christmas tree.


A service marked with tradition and symbolism

17th November 2022

Find out more about the historic elements of the Service of Installation and Welcome.


Out and about from Bath and Wells

13th November 2022

In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley became the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells, but before the service he had a busy morning, out and about meeting people as he travelled from Bath back to Wells, using different modes of transport along the way.


Bishop Michael gifts a thousand tree saplings at installation

13th November 2022

The 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells Rt Revd Michael Beasley gifts a thousand tree saplings to guests attending his welcome service at Wells Cathedral.


Diocese prepares to come together for the installation of Bishop Michael

3rd November 2022

In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley will become the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells.


Fuel cost help for churches

12th October 2022

The Church of England has announced today (12 October) that it is to provide £15 million for dioceses to help churches struggling to pay energy costs.


Diocese commits to learn the lessons of the past as PCR2 published

5th October 2022

The Church of England has today published the findings of the national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2). The Diocese of Bath and Wells, along with dioceses across the country, has shared a summary of its report.


"Be teachers and explorers of the faith, with and for others...."

1st October 2022

Celebrating Readers and their ministry at Wells Cathedral


The Ordination of Deacons in Bath and Wells

27th September 2022

11 new deacons were ordained at a service in Wells Cathedral Sunday 2 October.


The Installation of Rt Revd Michael Beasley, the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells

27th September 2022

The Installation of Bishop Michael as the new Bishop of Bath and Wells will take place at Wells Cathedral on 12 November at 3pm

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