Remembering the world’s seafarers in our prayers on Sea Sunday
15th May 2025Port chaplains share the vital role of seafarers worldwide and highlight the importance of remembering them on Sea Sunday each year.
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Port chaplains share the vital role of seafarers worldwide and highlight the importance of remembering them on Sea Sunday each year.
We are delighted to announce that following interviews Jonathan Philpott has been appointed as Mission Development Team Leader and Richard Kelley has been appointed as Chaplaincy Adviser.
Revd Prebendary, Narinder Tegally, Bath and Wells Bath Interfaith Advisor and the Lead Chaplain and Staff Governor at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, expressed her condolences and offered prayers following the announcement of the death of Pope Francis.
For more than ten years, a dedicated group of trained volunteers has been making a difference to the lives of students at Pyrland School, a large secondary school in Taunton.
Bishop Michael and Archdeacon Simon Hill were shown around the 430 acre site where they saw the newly constructed nuclear reactors and turbines, and had the opportunity to meet Hinkley’s Construction Director.
Around 300 people enjoyed the Christmas Carol Service in Wheddon Cross, which brought members of the farming community, the local churches and many more together to celebrate Christmas.
Andy Paget reflects on more than 28 years as a force chaplain with Avon and Somerset Police as he steps back from lead role and make the transition to a more localised and specific role.
It was an opportunity for pupil chaplains to connect with others from different contexts, learn more about their roles and to celebrate what they are doing together.
The £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.
Thanks 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.
Manna 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).
"A wonderful 24 hours"
Mike 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.
"He will be an asset to the well-being of our dedicated crew who volunteer their time to save lives at sea.”
Are 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.
"It is a real privilege to live for Jesus and share my faith in practical ways on this huge construction site"
Pupil chaplains in Clevedon are hands on at Little Fish Toddler Group
Hinkley Point C Lead Chaplain, Ewen Huffman walks The Camino de Satiago and also hopes to raise money for a mental health charity.
Bishop Michael spent time meeting and praying with staff and students as he toured the campus with the University Chaplain, Nigel Rawlinson.
During the first quarter of 2024 the Go Team are auditing work with children, young people and families across the Diocese of Bath and Wells