Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his Christmas newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
Celebrations as community hub inside the church reaches fruition.
Imogen and Jon Ball were joined by family, friends and their church community for this special occasion.
Mark Felstead, who attends St James’ Church, Preston Plucknett, talks about his faith and the 2023 Everyday Faith event he has helped to organise.
Primary school children 'follow' the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
Lucy Moore, Head of the Church of England’s Growing Faith Foundation, shares her ideas on a visit to Bath and Wells.
Everyone is invited to follow the star and join us at church services and other ways this Christmas. Why not invite a friend to come along to your church this year?
The young mother painted an icon especially for those who have cared for her and her daughter.
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Church community gets busy creating knitted leaves and pom poms to make an 8 foot Christmas tree.
Award ‘demonstrates the diocese’s commitment and progress towards Creation Care and Net Zero Carbon’.
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59 grants were available on a first come, first served basis. All the funds have now been distributed.
Bishop Michael addressed his first Diocesan Synod on Saturday, 26 November, saying, after his “extraordinary” installation, “he has finally, lockstock and barrel arrived as Bishop of Bath & Wells”.
The community in and around Wiveliscombe has come together to offer support to their Ukrainian guests, which will be vital over Christmas.
Over 400 people from across the parishes of our diocese, including treasurers, PCC secretaries, churchwardens and clergy, have taken part in a series of Zoom sessions to talk about our finances.
Churches are encouraged to apply for funding for one of the 59 grants available for any project or activity that qualifies.
In one of his first acts as the new Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop Michael licensed the Revd Rich Miles as a Missional Priest for Youth and Young Adults to work across the whole of Bath and Wells with the aim of supporting the church's vision of growing the church younger and more diverse.
The Countess of Wessex attends a tea party at St Andrew's Church to meet Ukrainian guests, host families and the charity which supports them.
Find out more about the historic elements of the Service of Installation and Welcome.
Keen golfer Mary Dolman offers support to everyone at her local club in Satford.
The 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells Rt Revd Michael Beasley gifts a thousand tree saplings to guests attending his welcome service at Wells Cathedral.
