The Warm Space St Francis Church, Bridgwater has been so successful that it is still running long after its planned closing date. The Warm Space, runs alongside a thriving Toddler Group and a Youth Night the team being held at St Francis'.
“It’s about serving the whole community and the individuals within it in things that matter most.”
On Sunday, 2 March Bishop Michael joined in the celebrations to mark the 40-year anniversary of Crook Peak United Parish at St Gregory’s in Weare. The service marked the culmination of a month of celebrations across the parish’s six churches, which together raised over £1,000 for good causes.
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Downing Street has announced today that Bishop Ruth is to become the new suffragan Bishop of Wigan in the Diocese of Liverpool and to serve as the Interim Bishop of Liverpool.
Over 70 clergy attended the first of this year’s Church Money Matters gatherings at Flourish House, Wells on 26 February.
Churchwarden at St Peter's Evercreech, Michèle Hole, says it’s about recognising their work and showing that the church walks alongside them.
Keinton Mandeville Church Snowdrop Extraviganza brings community together for a day to learn about nature and conservation
For more than ten years, a dedicated group of trained volunteers has been making a difference to the lives of students at Pyrland School, a large secondary school in Taunton.
The latest issue of Church Money Matters, the newsletter for all the latest updates related to church finance, is now available to read.
20 people from across the Taunton Archdeaconry and beyond gathered in glorious sunshine on Saturday morning in the churchyard at St James Church, Taunton.
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Due to the overrun of previous items of Synod business, insufficient time was left available to give this motion proper consideration. Hence Bishop Michael proposed a motion requesting an adjournment so that the next Synod in July can fully address the serious concerns raised.
Bishop Michael and Archdeacon Simon Hill were shown around the 430 acre site where they saw the newly constructed nuclear reactors and turbines, and had the opportunity to meet Hinkley’s Construction Director.
The first episode of Lower Carbon, Higher Power with Bishop Michael as the first guest, is available to listen to now.
At its February session, General Synod engaged in extensive debate about the future of safeguarding. Bishop Michael has reported back on the debate
Yeovil was the destination for Bishop Michael’s most recent Benefice Visit, when he paid a visit to the Parish of Preston Plucknett.
Fr Brendan Clover, priest in charge of all Saints and St Saviour’s Weston-super-Mare as well as Vicar of St John’s Clevedon, shares why he will be using the Growing Good Toolkit this Lent to see where God may be leading them to make a difference in the communities they serve.
Find out how the Benefice of Creech St Michael is ensuring that their finances support the mission that God is calling them into.
We are delighted to share that The Revd Liz Dudley, Vicar of Christ Church with Saint Mary's Benefice, Frome, has been elected as one of the House of Clergy representatives for our diocese at General Synod, the national assembly of the Church of England.
