Reflections from the Taizé pilgrimage 2026
7th September 2026Pilgrims from Bath and Wells joined thousands from across the world for a week of prayer, reflection and shared worship.
News
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Royal Family’s arrival in Bath
3rd September 2026Ninety years ago, Emperor Haile Selassie and his family arrived in Bath as exiles, Narinder Tegally, our diocesan Interfaith Adviser shares how the celebrations to mark this historic event are an opportunity for us all to learn about welcome and belonging.
Finding God in the stillness
2nd September 2026Stillwaters is an ecumenical and inclusive community which offers a supportive way for people drawn to contemplative prayer to deepen their relationship with God.
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Revd Ana Lawrence has died
1st September 2026It is with great sadness that we share the news that our much-loved colleague and friend, the Revd Ana Lawrence, Rector of Street with Walton and Compton Dundon, has died. We hold Ana's husband Kevin, her children, and all her family and friends in our prayers at this difficult time.
Portbury chaplaincy welcomes Bishop Fiona
27th August 2026Bishop Fiona visited ships, met with seafarers and learnt about the work of the chaplaincy team who care for those working at sea.
Summer Safeguarding Newsletter
19th August 2026All the latest information and resources from the diocesan Safeguarding team
Rededication service for German pilot shot down over Porlock 86 years ago
16th August 2026The service in Porlock highlighted the story of community, forgiveness and reconciliation
Windrush generation nurse who trained in Taunton shares her inspiring story
14th August 2026Lynette Richards-Lorde was just 19 in 1959 when she travelled 4,000 miles from her home in Guyana to begin her training as a nurse at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.
A volunteer from St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater, is nominated for BBC Award
12th August 2026Tony O'Mara, who has overcome his own 40-year addiction, has been nominated for the BBC award for his work supporting others in the place that helped him change his life.
Building Management Portal
7th August 2026The Church of England is introducing a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards
Gold Eco Church Award for Diocesan offices
31st July 2026The Diocese of Bath and Wells has become the first diocese to receive a Gold Award Eco Church Award for diocesan offices.
General Synod announces new feast day for caring for creation
30th July 2026At the recent General Synod, the Church of England approves a new 'Festival of Creation in Christ' and publishes major teaching document on care for creation
General Synod Elections 2026
24th July 2026This summer, elections will take place for the next General Synod of the Church of England.
Celebrating youth and children's ministry
21st July 2026A special Recognise afternoon is celebrated at Lambeth Palace. Cathy Bond, Emily Jeffery and Annie Herridge from Weston Super Mare, Clevedon and Frome were nominated by Bath and Wells to join the celebrations at Lambeth Palace.
Inspired by Launchpad at St Marks Worle
17th July 2026St Mark's, Worle has launched a drop-in or young people. It now has18 young people regularly dropping in, hanging out with their friends and learning simple life skills like making toasties and hot chocolate.
Church offers pupils a ‘pocket of peace’ during hot weather
14th July 2026Children from St John’s CofE Infants’ School, Glastonbury, have been finding a cool and peaceful space in St John’s Church during the recent hot weather.
More than 7,800 join this term’s online collective worship
10th July 2026More than 7,800 children, staff and one OFSTED inspector joined Bishop Fiona and the diocesan Education team at this term’s online collective worship.
Diocesan Synod: July 2026
10th July 2026Diocesan Synod and the Annual General Meeting of the Diocesan Board of Finance took place at Flourish House on Wednesday, 8 July.
‘Hope for the future’ - National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
8th July 2026Craig Philbrick, Vicar of St Paul’s Weston super Mare, joined Dan Aldridge, MP for the town in Westminster for the Parliamentary Breakfast and shares with us a reflection on the morning.
Stillwaters, a community committed to the practice of silent prayer
7th July 2026Exploring the many different ways people pray and the opportunities we have to learn from one another.