Goathurst church offers support to young families
19th February 2024"We firmly believe that God’s hand has been on this initiative, He went before us and is guiding our journey as we seek to do His will.”
News
Common Fund consultation continues
16th February 2024More than 250 people have now attended sessions for the Common Fund consultation which is currently underway.
How to: Filling out the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)
16th February 2024Dan Wills, Bath and Wells Net Zero Enabler, offers a step-by-step guide to filling in the EFT
Bishop leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells
13th February 2024The Bishop of Bath and Wells led a pop-up Ashing Service in the centre of Wells on Ash Wednesday.
Bubble Church - a new monthly church service for young families
8th February 2024“A puppet-packed, Jesus-centred, coffee-and-croissant-fuelled, 30 minute kids and families adventure.”
Her Majesty, The Queen attends a Service of Celebration at Bath Abbey
2nd February 2024The service was held to mark the 850th anniversary of St John’s Foundation which provides shelter and support for older adults in the city and works with children locally to make sure they have the best start in life
Manna interview: Making a difference
2nd February 2024Pippa Rayner, Wilder Projects Coordinator for Somerset Wildlife Trust, talks about our partnership.
Bishop's letter: Our precious gift
2nd February 2024As Christians, while we may look to reduce our own carbon footprint, we are called to be stewards and witnesses of a much more radical resource. The clue is in the word ‘ecology’.
Manna feature: Making space for nature
2nd February 2024Across Bath and Wells our churches are working with local communities and schools to care for the environment, with more than a third of churches in the diocese engaged with the Wilder Churches project.
Common Fund consultations underway
1st February 2024Over 70 people attended the first Common Fund consultation at St James, Taunton on Tuesday, 30 January, to discuss the proposed changes to the way we calculate what parishes are requested to contribute into our Common Fund.
Natalie Wainwright appointed Lead Giving and Funding Adviser
1st February 2024We are delighted to announce that Natalie Wainwright has been appointed as the new Lead Giving and Funding Adviser.
Safeguarding Newsletter - January 2024
1st February 2024Read this month's newsletter from our safeguarding team.
New missional community planned for Frome
1st February 2024Work is underway at former vicarage at St Mary’s Church in Frome to prepare the house for a new Christian community for four self-supporting adults
2024 audit of children, youth and families work across the diocese Now Live
1st February 2024During the first quarter of 2024 the Go Team are auditing work with children, young people and families across the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Anna Chaplain to the Bishop's Palace and gardens is commissioned
26th January 2024Fran Wood joins a growing team of Anna Chaplains and Anna Friends in the diocese.
Bishop Michael visits patients and staff at Musgrove Park Hospital
25th January 2024He spoke to those in the Intensive Care and Accident and Emergency units, the Chaplaincy Team and representatives of the various colleague networks throughout the hospital.
National Director of Safeguarding visits Bath and Wells
24th January 2024"A great opportunity to share the progress we have been making as a diocese and discuss how the National Safeguarding Team and the diocese can work collaboratively together."
Distinguished educator key speaker at School Leaders Parish Partners' Conference
19th January 2024Paul Rusby is one of two guest speakers at the Conference focusing on the importance of and value of spiritual leadership for schools, churches and communities in the 21st century, to be held in Wells in March this year.
Opening up a flexible path to lay ministry
18th January 2024Releasing the gifts of all in Bath and Wells will become a lot easier thanks to the introduction of the lay ministry pathway, a more flexible and adaptable approach for those training in different lay ministries, such as Lay Worship Assistant (LWA) and Lay Pastoral Assistant (LPA).
Creative arts in ministry day
17th January 2024An opportunity to learn how we to use creativity in our everyday faith, as well as in our work with others.
