Manna interview: Making a difference
2nd February 2024Pippa Rayner, Wilder Projects Coordinator for Somerset Wildlife Trust, talks about our partnership.
News
Bishop's letter: Our precious gift
2nd February 2024As Christians, while we may look to reduce our own carbon footprint, we are called to be stewards and witnesses of a much more radical resource. The clue is in the word ‘ecology’.
Manna feature: Making space for nature
2nd February 2024Across Bath and Wells our churches are working with local communities and schools to care for the environment, with more than a third of churches in the diocese engaged with the Wilder Churches project.
Common Fund consultations underway
1st February 2024Over 70 people attended the first Common Fund consultation at St James, Taunton on Tuesday, 30 January, to discuss the proposed changes to the way we calculate what parishes are requested to contribute into our Common Fund.
Natalie Wainwright appointed Lead Giving and Funding Adviser
1st February 2024We are delighted to announce that Natalie Wainwright has been appointed as the new Lead Giving and Funding Adviser.
Safeguarding Newsletter - January 2024
1st February 2024Read this month's newsletter from our safeguarding team.
New missional community planned for Frome
1st February 2024Work is underway at former vicarage at St Mary’s Church in Frome to prepare the house for a new Christian community for four self-supporting adults
2024 audit of children, youth and families work across the diocese Now Live
1st February 2024During the first quarter of 2024 the Go Team are auditing work with children, young people and families across the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Anna Chaplain to the Bishop's Palace and gardens is commissioned
26th January 2024Fran Wood joins a growing team of Anna Chaplains and Anna Friends in the diocese.
Bishop Michael visits patients and staff at Musgrove Park Hospital
25th January 2024He spoke to those in the Intensive Care and Accident and Emergency units, the Chaplaincy Team and representatives of the various colleague networks throughout the hospital.
National Director of Safeguarding visits Bath and Wells
24th January 2024"A great opportunity to share the progress we have been making as a diocese and discuss how the National Safeguarding Team and the diocese can work collaboratively together."
Distinguished educator key speaker at School Leaders Parish Partners' Conference
19th January 2024Paul Rusby is one of two guest speakers at the Conference focusing on the importance of and value of spiritual leadership for schools, churches and communities in the 21st century, to be held in Wells in March this year.
Opening up a flexible path to lay ministry
18th January 2024Releasing the gifts of all in Bath and Wells will become a lot easier thanks to the introduction of the lay ministry pathway, a more flexible and adaptable approach for those training in different lay ministries, such as Lay Worship Assistant (LWA) and Lay Pastoral Assistant (LPA).
Creative arts in ministry day
17th January 2024An opportunity to learn how we to use creativity in our everyday faith, as well as in our work with others.
Revd Deborah Perreau receives award from Somerset Council
15th January 2024Deborah, Deanery Mission Priest for Somerset South, received the Community Resilience Award from Somerset Council in acknowledgment of her exceptional efforts following severe flooding.
The next Dean of Wells announced
15th January 2024The King has approved the appointment of the Reverend Canon Toby Wright, Team Rector of Witney and Honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, to be appointed as Dean of Wells, in succession to the Very Reverend Dr John Davies.
The latest Bible Chat Mats are launched.
10th January 2024Series 4 in the Bible Chat Mats collection have been designed to inspire everyday faith and discipleship
Welcome Cesca, our new Growing Faith Adviser
9th January 2024Welcome Cesca, our new Growing Faith Adviser
South Petherton churchwarden recognised in New Year honours list
2nd January 2024Steve Harrison, Churchwarden at St Peter and St Paul Church in South Petherton has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of his service to the local community
Chaplains provide support to overseas sailors
2nd January 2024More than 400 gift boxes filled by church communities in Bath and Wells were shared with every sailor who came to Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks near Bristol
