News


Church school unveils new sculpture designed with the help of pupils

19th November 2021

Ideas of friendship, strength, trust, courage, and diversity are included in the design


Star Trail Voyager visits schools in Portishead

19th November 2021

Sharing the Christmas story with a generation of children


Seven new pupil chaplains at St John's School in Wellington

9th November 2021

They promise to pray, learn about and share God's love, in the playground and all around the school.


Churches join in week of prayer for young people

23rd June 2021

From 13-19 June, churches across the diocese along with households, schools and diocesan staff joined together in a week of prayer for young people. Find out how it went...


New Chair for the Diocesan Board of Education as Tony Blackshaw steps down

8th June 2021

Tony Blackshaw, who has been Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the last three years, is stepping down today (8 June 2021). He will be replaced by Tracey Khodabandehloo, who recently retired from school leadership after 25 years as a head teacher in church schools.


Young people get planting for community project

18th May 2021

The Saturday Club children from St. Dubricius Church have done an amazing job planting 120 plants along the church railings.


Outside Stations of the Cross for young people

22nd April 2021

Children in Wedmore enjoy interactive Easter journey in the church grounds.


New Christian Values Bible Chat Mats Launched

21st April 2021

Following the successful launch of the first Bible Chat Mats in March 2020, the Go Team and Education Department are excited to be unveiling 19 brand new Bible Chat Mats!


Exmoor Youth Project - doing the Harvest Experience differently

5th February 2021

Jess James from the Exmoor Youth project explains how they have taken a different approach with Harvest Experience this year to ensure local school children can still enjoy Harvest.


2020 interns get a taste for ministry

5th February 2021

Five 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.


Children prepare to share their light after Cheddar Confirmation

5th February 2021

Bishop Ruth confirmed (l-r) Carys, Anna, Jacob and Sophie in St Andrew's, Cheddar, on the evening of Thursday 3rd December 2020


Local awards highlight Everyday Angels

3rd February 2021

The Angel of Hope project organised by St John's Church Wellington included an invitation to nominate someone for an 'Everyday Angel' award


Inspiring hope this Lent

3rd February 2021

Inspiring Hope is a simple social media idea the Go Team have for Lent 2021. The idea is to share messages of hope, written by young people, across social media platforms each weekday during Lent.


New LecDeck app launched

3rd February 2021

After a successful launch in October 2019, the LecDeck youth and children's ministry resource is kicking-off the new Lectionary year with the launch of Year B and the LecDeck App for Android and Apple iOS.

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