Celebrating an unsung hero
24th October 2025The congregation of St John’s Church, Yeovil give a special thank you to bell tower captain, Roger Fox, who is retiring at the age of 90.
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A warm Bath and Wells welcome for the Bishop of Taunton designate
23rd October 2025Fiona Gibson made a tour of the diocese on the day her appointment was announced, and received a wonderful Bath and Wells welcome from all the people and places she visited.
Celebrating Reader Ministry at Wells Cathedral
9th October 2025Readers from across the diocese gathered in Wells for the Annual Readers’ Day. Following a morning at Flourish House, a Service of Admission, Licensing, Welcome, and Renewal of Commitment of Readers took place at Wells Cathedral.
£7,000 Gift Aid windfall for Bishops Hull
9th October 2025Two years after the person who managed their Gift Aid stepped down, St Peter’s and St Paul’s, Bishop Hull realised it was time to catch up with their Gift Aid submissions. Their efforts to get back up to date paid off.
Peasedown Church gives away another £12,000 to good causes
9th October 2025Thanks to the generous giving of parishioners in Peasedown St John, St John’s Church has given away another £12,000 this year to local, national and international causes.
Shining a light on a modern problem
6th October 2025St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater will be marking Modern Slavery Day (18 October 2025) with an art exhibition on the theme of 'the hidden', from 17 to 19 October.
Exhibition shows the history, variety, and workmanship of clergy vestments
30th September 2025Fashionable Faith at St John’s Church in Frome will showcase the history of ecclesiastical vestments
Gathering to celebrate Harvest and first birthday of new church
26th September 2025On Sunday the 21 September Orchard Grove Church and All Saints Church in Trull held a joint celebration at a local farm. More than 100 people of all ages gathered together to worship.
Capturing the beauty of creation at the Chew Valley photography competition
23rd September 2025More than450 entries are received for the Nature Photography competition celebrating and giving thanks for God's wonderful earth.
Organist marks 82 years of service to the church
16th September 202594-year-old Roy Jukes first began playing the organ in church when he was just 12 years old
St Mary's Chard supports families with food bags during the school holidays
3rd September 2025"There are a number of families really struggling. This additional resource makes a real difference."
Churches benefit from free Green Energy grants and Carbon Surveys
26th August 2025St John's Church Keynsham, is awarded a £15,000 grant towards the cost of its new environmental heating system.
West Huntspill Church celebrates its £1.1m restoration
26th August 2025"Thanks to the National Heritage Lottery and all who have provided match funding, we have been able to protect this heritage. Now an equally important and exciting future lies ahead..."
A space to be still
8th August 2025The Julian Prayer Group that’s been growing in Milborne Port
Memory Lane: a service supporting those living with dementia and their carers
8th August 2025The new service at Milborne Port offers worship, familiarity, friendship and community
No foam, no air miles
30th July 2025St John’s Church, Clevedon hosts sustainable flower festival
A personal reflection on the restoration of the Montacute clock.
21st July 2025Churchwarden, Nic Laycock, shares his personal reflection on what he says he now sees to have been a God led spiritual journey.
Reflection on being part of a multi parish benefice
18th July 2025Gillian Smith from St Michael & All Angels, East Coker, shares the joys and challenges of living and worshipping in a multi-parish benefice.
Rejoicing as Montacute church clock is returned
9th July 2025Villagers, pupils from the local church school, and visitors to the village join St Catherine's Church community to mark this historic day
Worlebury St Paul’s Church School celebrates 150 years
4th July 2025Bishop Michael joins anniversary celebrations, honouring the school's history and its lasting legacy within the local community
