Who we are
The Diocese of Bath and Wells. Loving and serving the people across the historic county of Somerset.
The Diocese of Bath and Wells is one of 41 Church of England dioceses in the country. It stretches from Portishead in the north to Crewkerne in the south, Minehead in the west to Frome in the east.
The diocese loves and serves in the region of 1 million people who live here through its family of 466 parishes and 181 church schools. This family works for the good of local communities in a range of practical as well as pastoral ways; caring for the vulnerable in our societies, supporting local families and encouraging children and young people.
Everything the diocese does is underpinned by prayer and worship and is driven by its vision that:
“In response to God’s immense love for us, we seek to be God’s people, living and telling the story of Jesus.”
Find out more about Our vision
‘In response to God’s immense love for us, we seek to be God’s people, living and telling the story of…
Find out more about How the diocese works
Our network of individuals, parishes, chaplaincies and schools, together living and telling the story of Jesus.
Find out more about Diocesan Board of Education
Supporting church schools across our diocese.
Find out more about General Synod
Our representatives on the national assembly of the Church of England.
Find out more about The Bishop’s Staff
The Bishop’s Staff has a particular care and concern for oversight of our diocesan vision.
Find out more about Diocesan Synod
Diocesan Synod can be thought of as the ‘parliament’ of the diocese.
Find out more about Bishop’s Council
The Bishop’s Council is the standing committee of Diocesan Synod.
Find out more about Board of Finance
Managing the financial affairs and assets of our diocese.