Recruiting the next Bishop of Taunton
3rd April 2025Bishop Michael has written to people across the diocese asking them to share their views on the recruitment of the next Bishop of Taunton.
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Partnering locally to care for creation
1st April 2025God’s generosity can be witnessed in the most unexpected ways and places
Church environment colleagues together at British Antarctic Survey HQ
28th March 2025More than 120 people working to look after the environment across the Church of England gathered at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge to share ideas and learnings.
Empowered by Christian hope - Diocesan Synod March 2025
27th March 2025“Our calling as God’s people in these days that we have been given to live in is not to be people of denial or despair but people of hope. Hope is one of the great Christian virtues that we are called to live out,” said Bishop Michael at March's Diocesan Synod
Benefice plans for Growing Good in Weston-Super-Mare
21st March 2025The PCC of All Saints and St Saviour, Weston-Super-Mare, recently enjoyed a session with Deanery and Parish Development Adviser, Claire Horton, as part of their Lent exploration Growing Good.
A decade of brews and bonds: two coffee mornings celebrate 10 years of community
21st March 2025On Shrove Tuesday St Paul's Kewstoke, celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their coffee morning with pancakes and prosecco. And in Peasedown the women's coffee morning also marked over a decade of support for women in their community.
Winter Warmer Lunches
21st March 2025Set up as a simple way of offering connection, the Winter Warmer Lunches offer care, and support to people in their community during the colder months. Since autumn 2012, the lunches have provided not just a warm meal, but also a space for conversation, and companionship.
Sing Lasagne!
21st March 2025St Andrew’s Church in Burhham-on-Sea hosts a 'Thursday Open to All Service’. It is a demential friendly event attended by different members of the Burnhan community. This week they were joined by Bishop Michael.
Easter Safeguarding Newsletter
21st March 2025Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his Easter newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
Church clock restoration uncovers its historic significance
20th March 2025The community of St Catherine’s Church, Montacute, has been told by experts that it may be home to one of the oldest working timepieces in the country, follow a recent assessment that dates its clock back to the 1400s. Originally believed to have been made in the 1600s, around the time of the Reformation, the clock’s historical significance was uncovered during a restoration assessment in 2024.
Diocesan work on racial justice boosted by national funding
18th March 2025Thanks to funding from the Church of England National Justice Fund, the diocese has appointed Anira Khokhar as Racial Justice Consultant to help the diocese explore issues around racial justice. Wells Cathedral has also benefited from funding, allowing them to continue their work looking into and responding to its historic legacy of the transatlantic slavery.
Clergy told 'not to let your well run dry'
14th March 2025Clergy met for a wellbeing day this week (13 March) to reflect on preventive and restorative support.
Churches in Minehead mark World Prayer Day
13th March 2025Each year, on the first Friday of March, Christians from all over the world celebrate the World Day of Prayer and this year, the World day of Prayer focus for St Michael's, St Andrew's and St Peters' in Minehead was on the Cook islands in the Pacific.
Bishop Ruth's farewell service
13th March 2025Bishop Michael has sent a message to the diocese with the details of Bishop Ruth’s farewell service. Bishop Ruth’s last service in Bath and Wells will be the Chrism Eucharist on the Tuesday of Holy Week, at which she will preach.
Talking church money matters
13th March 2025The first of the archdeaconry Church Money Matters gatherings for anyone interested in church finances will take place from 10:00 to 13:00 on Friday, 23 May at Flourish House, Wells.
Grant funds eco transformation of Nunney Rectory
13th March 2025Major transformation works, funded by the a grant from the Archbishop's Council, means the previously costly to run and difficult to heat rectory is now a net zero carbon property.
Faith, Community, and Wellbeing: The Willow Community Garden
10th March 2025What began as a simple idea to create a community garden has now grown into something much more and is playing an important role in community wellbeing.
A time to celebrate
9th March 2025This Easter, churches in Radstock are coming together to create a special Easter Trail, inviting the community to journey through the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in a way that is engaging, reflective, and accessible for everyone.
Manna article April 2025
9th March 2025A time to reflect using art at Taunton Minster during Holy Week. Revd Tobie Osmond share more about this reflective time at the Minster
CBBC star shares her journey of faith with school pupils
9th March 2025Knights Templar Community Church School in Watchet received a special visit from Gemma Hunt. Gemma is best known for her role as Pirate Gem in the BAFTA winning CBeebies programme Swashbuckle.
