Zambia travel bursaries scheme
10th October 2024Thanks to the generosity of the late Miss Coppen, the Diocese of Bath & Wells has been blessed with a legacy specifically for the benefit of the Zambia Link.
News
Manna interview: Walking alongside
17th September 2024Manna interview: Prebend, Adrian Prior Sankey who previously led the Taunton Team Chaplaincy delivering chaplaincy in public spaces, care homes, offices, retail, cadet forces, the railway and among the marginalised, he now serves as chaplain to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
Archbishop Justin joins the 24 hour Wave of Prayer
9th September 2024"A wonderful 24 hours"
People news: Mike Haslam to move on
2nd September 2024Mike Haslam, our Chaplaincy Adviser and Mission Development Team Leader has been appointed to become the Director of Transforming Ministry in the Diocese of St Asaph in the Church in Wales.
Revd Craig Philbrick becomes volunteer Lifeboat Chaplain Weston-super-Mare RNLI
13th August 2024"He will be an asset to the well-being of our dedicated crew who volunteer their time to save lives at sea.”
Sign up to one of our autumn safeguarding training sessions
12th August 2024Are you up to date with your safeguarding training? There is a range of safeguarding training sessions planned for autumn 2024, including a new, dedicated safeguarding course for chaplains, the first of which takes place at the end of August.
Licensing of a second full-time chaplain at Hinkley Point C
31st July 2024"It is a real privilege to live for Jesus and share my faith in practical ways on this huge construction site"
Pupil Chaplains help out at toddler group
24th July 2024Pupil chaplains in Clevedon are hands on at Little Fish Toddler Group
I will walk 500 miles
15th March 2024Hinkley Point C Lead Chaplain, Ewen Huffman walks The Camino de Satiago and also hopes to raise money for a mental health charity.
Bishop Michael visits Bath University
29th February 2024Bishop Michael spent time meeting and praying with staff and students as he toured the campus with the University Chaplain, Nigel Rawlinson.
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.
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
Chaplaincy at Bath Christmas Market
7th December 2023"A great joy and privilege to offer a welcoming presence, a listening ear, to discern where the Holy Spirit is at work, and to join in"
Pupil Chaplain Pilgrimage
17th November 2023Pupil chaplains come together for a special day at Taunton Minster
Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset visits Hinkley Point C to meet the Chaplaincy team
20th October 2023'A new Christian Worshipping Community being born though the ministry of a Chaplaincy.'
Bath Spa University welcomes its first full-time University Chaplain
4th October 2023"Katy’s chaplaincy offers the students and staff at Bath Spa a spiritual paradigm though which to explore and understand life."
Manna interview: God's representative
28th September 2023The Revd Katy Garner, former Rector of Backwell with Chelvey and Brockley, talks chaplaincy ahead of her licensing as Chaplain at Bath Spa University.
Bishops' letter: What an opportunity
28th September 2023In her October message for parishes, Bishop Ruth reflects on chaplaincy.
