Stepping down as Lay Chair of Diocesan Synod
30th July 2021Bishop Ruth thanks Mary Masters for her 'wisdom, knowledge, listening ear and willingness to speak for and on behalf of others', as she steps down after six years as Lay Chair
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Bishop Ruth thanks Mary Masters for her 'wisdom, knowledge, listening ear and willingness to speak for and on behalf of others', as she steps down after six years as Lay Chair
'Jesus, the one in whom all we need can be found, and the one who holds out his hand to lift us from the fear'
As part of the process of finding our new bishop, people across the diocese are being asked to share their views
A thank you for our General Synod reps and some farewells
Bishop Peter's laid down his crozier in the service from Wells Cathedral.
She joins the Archbishops of the Church of England in pledging to be the generation to halt the cycle of inaction in the church on racism.
Bishops respond to the news on behalf of the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the people of Somerset.
Join Bishop Ruth for an hour of prayer live on Facebook for those who have died, and those who loved them.
Encouragement from the Bishop
Bishop Peter is to undertake a series of pilgrimages on foot around the diocese, as churches begin to reopen, praying for the communities he passes through.
Bishop William from Eastern Zambia has thanked the people of Bath and Wells for their generous donations to help provide aid to support those devastated by recent floods.
Charles Curnock from Bath has been honoured by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby in this year's Lambeth Awards which are given for outstanding contribution to the Church and wider society.
As schools break up for the summer holidays, Bishop Peter is supporting a foodbank appeal for games, jigsaw puzzles, colouring books and pens, to help carers entertain children and young people over the summer holidays.
Bishop Peter has sent an update on this treatment this week, with encouraging news.
Bishop Ruth confirmed (l-r) Carys, Anna, Jacob and Sophie in St Andrew's, Cheddar, on the evening of Thursday 3rd December 2020
2020 will sadly be remembered as the year disrupted by COVID-19