The new memorial website is the result of 8 years of research by Bath Abbey’s archive team of staff and volunteers which was carried out as part of the Footprint Project, funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The services were held at Wells Cathedral, Bath Abbey and Taunton Minster
Giving thanks and celebrating all those who have given their time, talents and gifts to their churches and their communities.
The new model will see the diocese partnering with Youthscape but delivering Launchpad themselves.
In his letter to parishes this month, Bishop Michael talks of the joy of supporting and nurturing our young people.
10 priests and 13 deacons are ordained
Bishop Michael has responded to the announcement from the Church of England regarding the Independent Safeguarding Board.
The Church will be well represented at Glastonbury this year. The Church Tent returns and you may also see Revd David McGeoch, St John's Glastonbury, on his rounds around the site as Chaplain as well as Revd Diana Greenfield, Pioneer Chaplain.
Bishop Michael has written to all parishes in the diocese to share the latest financial position of the diocese and to stress the vital role that parishes play in enabling mission and ministry across the diocese, through all the work done including meeting their parish share contributions to our Common Fund.
13 new Deacons will be ordained at Wells Cathedral.
Churches across Bath and Wells and in Zambia are invited to celebrate the links between the dioceses on Sunday, 2 July on the renamed ‘Zambia - Bath and Wells Sunday’.
A diocesan-wide week of prayer for children and young people, their families and their schools.
The diocesan Giving and Funding Team has created ‘Ways to Give’ – a simple and effective way to promote all the possible ways in which someone can give to their chosen church.
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As the Bishop of Bath and Wells Bishop Michael was one of two Bishop Assistants to His Majesty King Charles III.
Churches and their communities come together mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
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.
Bishop Ruth shares a message for Easter
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 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.
