Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.
The new Bishop of Taunton, Fiona Gibson, was officially welcomed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells on Sunday, 9 February at Evensong at Wells Cathedral.
The February issue of the Manna mailing and the Prayer Calendar are now available to download and read.
On Sunday 25 January, Bishop Michael joined a packed congregation at St Michael and All Angels church in Flax Bourton, to celebrate their fantastic achievement in being the first church in our diocese to be awarded the A Rocha Gold Eco Church Award.
The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now open for submissions. Completing the EFT is part of our shared journey to net zero and supports the Church’s fifth mark of mission, to care for creation.
Bishop Michael invites us all to join in the Diocese of Bath and Wells Year of Prayer in 2026.
The parish church of St Nicholas, Kittisford, has received the Choral Evensong Trust Patronal Festival of the Year Award for 2025.
"The invitation today is to do just as did Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. It’s to meet with Jesus."
For this year's Christmas message Bishop Michael visited St Peter's Community Centre in Yeovil.
Last week Bath and Wells was represented at two national events aimed at shining a light on social action and advocacy. The events brought together church leaders, politicians and practitioners.
A detailed report sharing the findings of Racial Justice Consultant Anira Khokhar, who carried out a series of in-depth interviews and listening sessions with people across the diocese to explore racial justice issues has been published.
Three Church of England primary schools in rural areas of the diocese have found a creative way to celebrate Christmas. Instead of meeting at a combined service they have chosen to unite by singing and joining their voices on film.
It is with deepest sadness that we share the news of the death of the Revd Alistair Forster, Priest in Charge of Axbridge with Shipham and Rowberrow.
Read the Christmas issue of Manna, with a message from Bishop Michael, plus news and stories from across Bath and Wells, and download the Prayer Calendar.
We all know the expression ‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow’ but in Combe St Nicholas in South Somerset, little Lego bricks have perhaps appropriately, been the building blocks of something very special!
This November many churches across Bath and Wells celebrated Safeguarding Sunday, these services can also be held throughout the year. 'Reflections on Safeguarding', a collection of poems about safeguarding written by people from across our diocese is available to download and share.
Wells Cathedral Education Room was packed as people gathered for an inspiring evening about Emperor Haile Selassie I in Bath and Wells: His Journey, His Faith.
St Michael’s Church, Flax Bourton, praised creativity and genuine passion for caring for creation by environmental charity A Rocha UK.
Fiona 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.
