A service marked with tradition and symbolism
17th November 2022Find out more about the historic elements of the Service of Installation and Welcome.
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Bath and Wells first chaplain to a golf club is appointed
15th November 2022Keen golfer Mary Dolman offers support to everyone at her local club in Satford.
Bishop Michael gifts a thousand tree saplings at installation
13th November 2022The 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells Rt Revd Michael Beasley gifts a thousand tree saplings to guests attending his welcome service at Wells Cathedral.
Out and about from Bath and Wells
13th November 2022In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley became the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells, but before the service he had a busy morning, out and about meeting people as he travelled from Bath back to Wells, using different modes of transport along the way.
Gathering together in collective prayer on the beach
11th November 2022More than 65 people celebrate their faith around a camp fire on Minhead Beach.
Counting down to the installation of Bishop Michael
4th November 2022Join us and countdown to the welcome and installation of Bishop Michael and find out some facts about the day.
Diocese prepares to come together for the installation of Bishop Michael
3rd November 2022In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley will become the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Bishop Michael to get out and about on the morning of the installation
3rd November 2022On the morning of the installation Bishop Michael will be out and about meeting people as he travels back from Bath Abbey to Wells, using different modes of transport along the way.
Inspiring exhibition at Shepton Mallet church
21st October 2022‘The Gleaning’ exhibition and installation at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Shepton Mallet, was an inclusive and co-operative community arts project.
Tinseltown comes to Rodney Stoke
20th October 2022Megan James, from St Lenoard's Rodney Stoke reports back on some filming at the church.
St Julian's Church Wellow celebrates its 650th anniversary
19th October 2022The church has been serving its community since 1372 when Edward III was on the throne of England.
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American online congregational members visit the church they worship at
18th October 2022Two friends from the USA make a special trip to Ilminster to the church where they've joined online services for more than 2 years.
Local community raises £150,000 to recast church bells
12th October 2022The local community, both church members and non-members, raised £150,000 for the bells at The Church of St Peter and St Paul in North Curry to be recast.
Three young people baptised during Café Church
12th October 2022Café Church on Sunday 2 October at St Mary's, Bridgewater was a little different to the usual service. Three girls, aged 8 to 11, were baptised in a hot tub by Revd Suse Osmond, vicar of St Mary's.
Fuel cost help for churches
12th October 2022The Church of England has announced today (12 October) that it is to provide £15 million for dioceses to help churches struggling to pay energy costs.
More than 100 attend the Rural Forum
7th October 2022"The desire and passion to serve God revealed itself in really creative ways."
World Mental Health Day
6th October 2022'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'.
Diocese commits to learn the lessons of the past as PCR2 published
5th October 2022The Church of England has today published the findings of the national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2). The Diocese of Bath and Wells, along with dioceses across the country, has shared a summary of its report.
Churches enjoy outdoor Harvest
5th October 2022Churches across Bath and Wells have been celebrating Harvest, and many have taken advantage of the good weather and continued the outdoor celebrations they first introduced during the Covid pandemic.
Volunteers transform garden at Bath dementia charity
4th October 2022Volunteers from St Francis' Church, Keynsham spent a day refurbishing the Overgrown RICE Centre garden, to make it a more spacious and attractive relaxation space for patients, families and staff to enjoy.
