The diocese has reshaped its Support Services team as it seeks to offer more focused support to parishes in their mission activity and to achieve savings due to the financial pressures it faces from reductions in Parish Share income, exacerbated by the impact of the Covid pandemic.
'What do you do when your toddler starts school and you can't make it to the church parent and toddler group?' That was the question that Watchet and Williton realised many parents were facing and the church has come up with an innovative solution.
The children of West Pennard CE Primary School have created a beautiful Hall display entitled 'A rainbow of reflection'
For children with special needs, their family and carers
Ideas of friendship, strength, trust, courage, and diversity are included in the design
Sharing the Christmas story with a generation of children
They promise to pray, learn about and share God's love, in the playground and all around the school.
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...
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.
The Saturday Club children from St. Dubricius Church have done an amazing job planting 120 plants along the church railings.
Children in Wedmore enjoy interactive Easter journey in the church grounds.
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!
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.
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.
Bishop Ruth confirmed (l-r) Carys, Anna, Jacob and Sophie in St Andrew's, Cheddar, on the evening of Thursday 3rd December 2020
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 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.
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.
