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Bishop Michael reports back on the General Synod safeguarding development

14th February 2025

At its February session, General Synod engaged in extensive debate about the future of safeguarding. Bishop Michael has reported back on the debate

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Bishop enjoys ‘inspiring’ Benefice Visit to Yeovil

13th February 2025

Yeovil was the destination for Bishop Michael’s most recent Benefice Visit, when he paid a visit to the Parish of Preston Plucknett. 

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Revd Liz Dudley is the new Bath and Wells General Synod representative

7th February 2025

We are delighted to share that The Revd Liz Dudley, Vicar of Christ Church with Saint Mary's Benefice, Frome, has been elected as one of the House of Clergy representatives for our diocese at General Synod, the national assembly of the Church of England.

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Bishop Michael takes Diocesan Synods’ finance motion to General Synod

6th February 2025

Bishop Michael will be presenting a paper on behalf of Bishop Richard of Hereford on church finances. Also on the agenda for the session will be safeguarding, Living in Love and Faith, the church's racial justice work and a look at Thy Kingdom Come, 10 years after its launch.

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Bishop Ruth returns to Bath and Wells

3rd February 2025

Bishop Ruth was welcomed back to the diocese at a service at Wells Cathedral's Candlemas service.

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Bishop Michael: Safeguarding update

29th January 2025

Bishop Michael shares his thoughts on safeguarding in Bath and Wells and the wider church.

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Growing Good for Lent 2025

21st January 2025

This Lent use the Church Urban Fund's Growing Good Toolkit to reflect on the call to love God and your neighbour

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Monument restoration is completed after almost 10 years

17th January 2025

Churchwarden praises everyone's hardwork and determination saying, "Nothing is too hard or impossible if it is in keeping with God’s will and for His glory."

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Energy Footprint Tool now open for 2025

13th January 2025

Work out your church’s carbon footprint to help care for God’s creation

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Bishop Michael's New Year message

2nd January 2025

Bringing hope to the world

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300 join Singing in the Ring at a livestock market on Exmoor

20th December 2024

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.

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Bringing the Christmas story to life on the farm

17th December 2024

Four farms around the diocese hosted 'Journey to Bethlehem', an interactive retelling of the Christmas story for younger children. In each location churches worked with farmers to welcome school groups onto the farm, to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life.

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Taunton Minster hosts a special Together at Christmas service

13th December 2024

The Minster was one of just 15 places chosen to be part of the Together at Christmas services which reflected the carol service hosted by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey.

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Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames is to become the new Chair of the DBF

27th November 2024

Elizabeth, who will take up the position in the new year is an experienced leader and Chartered Accountant with over 40 years’ experience in professional and financial services. She was CEO of HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited, until her retirement in 2020,. 

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More than 120 people are confirmed at Wells Cathedral

24th November 2024

...'their Christian journey has brought them to a new place, of commitment, of love, of God and a willingness to serve God in the world.'

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Diocesan Synod 16 November 2024: ‘God is on the move!’

22nd November 2024

Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday (16 November), with nearly half of the members newly appointed and attending for the first time. Bishop Michael welcomed all the new members in his presidential address, before addressing the recent Makin Report and resignation of Archbishop Justin.

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Bishop Michael shares a letter on assisted dying ahead of parliamentary debate

7th November 2024

The debate in Parliament is limited to only five hours. Bishop Michael asks 'Is this really an appropriate amount of scrutiny for legislation which could fundamentally transform our relationship with death? We risk sleepwalking into an enormous change.'

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Bishop Ruth set to return home to Bath and Wells in 2025

6th November 2024

Bishop Ruth will be returning to Bath and Wells in 2025. It follows the announcement earlier this week (4 November 2024) that the Right Revd Sophie Jelley has been announced as the next Bishop of Coventry.

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Diocese mourns the passing of DBF Chair

28th October 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, Ian Theodoreson.

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Harvest celebrations at schools across the diocese

25th October 2024

School across Bath and Wells, have been celebrating the Harvest season with services and the giving of gifts to local charities and organisations.

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