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.
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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.
One family, four baptisms
7th July 2026Four teenagers from the same family take a public step of faith together, choosing to be baptised at the same time at St Nicholas Church, Radstock
A day of fun and connection for clergy families
2nd July 2026Nine clergy families from across the diocese gather for a day of friendship, fun and time together.
£1.4m of National Lottery Heritage funding for church spire
2nd July 2026St Dubricius Church, Porlock has secured £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire
A weekend of celebrations as 12 new Priests and 6 new Deacons are ordained
29th June 2026People from across the diocese, and many from further afield, gathered this weekend in celebration and thanksgiving as 18 people were ordained, marking the beginning of new ministries across Bath and Wells.
Welcoming a new member of the From Lament to Action Group
25th June 2026We are delighted Jason Selormey as the newest volunteer member appointed to diocesan From Lament to Action Group
Scones and Stones appeal raises almost £30,000 for churchyard wall
24th June 2026A collapsed churchyard wall at Holy Trinity, Norton Malreward, sparked a wave of generosity from the local community and a neighbouring church, with almost £30,000 raised to help rebuild it.
Windrush Service at Christ Church Bath
24th June 2026A special Windrush Reflection Service was held at Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath, bringing together people from across the community to honour the legacy of the Windrush generation and reflect on themes of migration, faith, family, and belonging.
Pilgrimage to the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
23rd June 2026Earlier this year a group of eight members of the Bath Interfaith Group travelled to Tbilisi and spent time with Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, who has created a Peace Cathedral in the city.
Church honours Somerset cricket legend
12th June 2026Oak doors, which feature cricket bats as handles, have been installed at St George’s Church in Bicknoller in memory of Harold Gimblett, who played for England in the 1930's.
A focus on missional opportunities for clergy day
12th June 2026On Monday, 8 June, over 150 clergy came together for the annual gathering of stipendiary and self-supporting licensed clergy. The day was focused on missional opportunities, particularly engaging with children and young people.
Coming together for Lay Ministry Day
11th June 2026Giving thanks for all that God is doing through lay ministry across Bath and Wells
A moving encounter with sacred books at Wells Cathedral
10th June 2026Bishop Michael and the acting Archdeacon of Wells, Jonathan Lloyd, welcomed Father Ayoob Adwar, formerly a monk and priest of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq.
New film sheds a light on community cohesion and interfaith dialogue
10th June 2026The film highlights and showcases some of the fantastic work and projects being undertaking in Bath and North East Somerset.
Meet our new ordinands
9th June 2026Petertide ordinations will take place on Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June across our diocese. Twelve people are being ordained as priests and six as deacons.
The teacher who found her faith in school
9th June 2026Ingrid Barnsley, one of this year's #NewRevs shares her journey to ordination.
A call first heard as a teenager, patiently unfolded over decades
9th June 2026Claire Morrish who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination #NewRevs
