Bath and Wells welcomes Zambian bishops
22nd November 2024Bishop John Kafwanka of Kitwe and Bishop Emmanuel Chikaya, Suffragan Bishop of Lusaka, visited the diocese for a few days following their training in Canterbury.
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Connect week ending 23 November 2024
22nd November 2024All the latest news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
New Deputy Lieutenants appointed
22nd November 2024The Revd Prebendary Narinder Tegally, Lead Chaplain at the RUH, Bath and Interfaith Adviser for Bath and Wells, and Caroline Boddington, Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member of Wells Cathedral, have been named as two of five new Deputy Lieutenants appointed to support the Lord-Lieutenant, His Majesty’s personal representative in Somerset.
Diocesan Synod 16 November 2024: ‘God is on the move!’
22nd November 2024Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday (16 November), with nearly half of the members newly appointed and attending for the first time. Bishop Michael welcomed all the new members in his presidential address, before addressing the recent Makin Report and resignation of Archbishop Justin.
More than 120 people are to be confirmed at Wells Cathedral
21st November 2024We hold all those preparing for Confirmation that they may be filled with the Holy Spirit, rooted in love and strengthened in faith.
Bishop Michael and the Imam of Bath Mosque discuss science and religion
21st November 2024An audience of over 100 were treated to an evening in St Michael’s Without church in Bath, as the Imam of Bath Mosque, Dr Mohammed Gamal, and the Bishop Michael, held a public conversation on their faiths’ views of the relationship between science and religion.
Such a life giving day!
19th November 2024More than 50 delegates gathered in Nailsea for the second Growing Faith Foundation Big Lunch. The day took place at Holy Trinity Church and welcomed clergy, diocesan advisers, school leaders and youth and children’s ministers from across Bath and Wells and the wider southwest, along with representatives of other church organisations.
Bishop Michael shares a message for Safeguarding Sunday
15th November 2024Resources are available for churches to use on Safeguarding Sunday
Connect week ending 9 November 2024
8th November 2024The twice monthly newsletter from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Statement from Bishop Michael
12th November 2024Following the announcement by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he is to resign
Churches across Bath and Wells now have easy way to apply to grant funding pot
8th November 2024The £312,850 grant fund pot has been created from a number of sources, including the national church’s Buildings for Mission project and the Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins grant scheme.
New FLOURISH worshipping communities in Bath and Wells
8th November 2024The new FLOURISH network will establish partnerships between schools or Further Education colleges and their local churches
Making the most of the safeguarding Train the Trainer Course
8th November 2024The Benefice of The Huntspills and Mark were able to benefit from Foundation Safeguarding Training in East Huntspill Church Hall in person thanks to Sabina Brooks, who completed the “Train the Trainer Course”.
Bishop Michael & our Safeguarding Manager share their response to Makin Report
8th November 2024Their reflections follow the publication of the independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth.
Bishop Michael shares a letter on assisted dying ahead of parliamentary debate
7th November 2024The debate in Parliament is limited to only five hours. Bishop Michael asks 'Is this really an appropriate amount of scrutiny for legislation which could fundamentally transform our relationship with death? We risk sleepwalking into an enormous change.'
Bishop Ruth set to return home to Bath and Wells in 2025
6th November 2024Bishop Ruth will be returning to Bath and Wells in 2025. It follows the announcement earlier this week (4 November 2024) that the Right Revd Sophie Jelley has been announced as the next Bishop of Coventry.
Diocese mourns the passing of DBF Chair
28th October 2024It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, Ian Theodoreson.
The latest edition of Connect is available
28th October 2024Connect contains all the latest news and stories from across our diocese.
Harvest celebrations at schools across the diocese
25th October 2024School across Bath and Wells, have been celebrating the Harvest season with services and the giving of gifts to local charities and organisations.
The Rural Forum 2024
24th October 2024A wonderful opportunity to talk, think, discuss and pray together.
