On 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.
Bishop 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.
Petertide 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.
Ingrid Barnsley, one of this year's #NewRevs shares her journey to ordination.
Claire Morrish who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination #NewRevs
Jenny Stromberg, who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination #NewRevs
#NewRevs Elizabeth Alden, who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination
We are thrilled to welcome: Sharon Brien, Lisa Westlake, and Kamaria Ferguson
Eight clergy members from across our diocese, together with curates and lay leaders, have taken part in the fourth cohort of Launchpad training in Bath and Wells.
During the coming months, the Venerable Jonathan LLoyd will be the Acting Archdeacon of Wells, following the departure of Archdeacon Anne in May.
All are invited to say farewell to Archdeacon Anne at Wells Cathedral Evensong at 15:00 on Sunday, 10 May.
During the first week of July, we are inviting churches and schools, families and individuals, to pray for children and young people, as part of our 2026 Year of Prayer.
Hundreds of clergy, lay leaders and people from across the diocese gathered at Wells Cathedral for the Chrism Service in Holy Week, to reaffirm their ministerial vows, marking a time of renewal and commitment.
Bishop Michael and Bishop Fiona are among the more than two thousand people from across the country and around the world who attended the Installation.
More than 6,000 people from over 70 schools across all parts of the diocese come together for the third online collective worship with Bishop Michael.
More than 150 school and church leaders attended the 2026 conference held in Wells on two days
A ‘taster’ event organised by members of the Frome Deanery ‘Big Dream’ youth initiative explores the growing impact of Open the Book (OtB) in local schools.
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.
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The new Bishop of Taunton, Fiona Gibson, was officially welcomed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells on Sunday, 9 February at Evensong at Wells Cathedral.
