Jo Stobart is to be the next Archdeacon of Wells and Residentiary Canon of Wells Cathedral. She will succeed Anne Gell who stepped down earlier this month after nine years in the role. Jo will be returning to Bath and Wells in the late autumn.
People from across Wells Archdeaconry, our diocese and our cathedral community gathered at Wells Cathedral on Sunday afternoon (10 May) to give thanks for the ministry of Anne Gell, and to say farewell.
It has been announced that the Revd Dr Ian Mills is to be the next Rector of Bath Abbey. Ian is currently the Rector of Benefice of Chew Valley West and Area Dean of Chew Magna in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
During Holy Week, Bishop Michael stepped away from his usual daily work agenda to undertake a pilgrimage across Exmoor and the Quantocks.
"Jesus invites us to bring all that we are, all our history, all our background, all our hurts, all our triumphs, everything that makes us ‘us’ into relationship with him who loves you and knows us and died for us and rose for us into the new life that can be ours today and always. To make his story, our story."
During Holy Week, Bishop Michael will be undertaking a pilgrimage walk through Exmoor and the Quantocks, calling in churches along the way.
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.
Bishop Michael invites us all to join in the Diocese of Bath and Wells Year of Prayer in 2026.
"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.
Staff and volunteers at St Peter’s Community Centre, in Westfield, Yeovil, share their story with Bishop Michael as he joins them to film his Christmas message.
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.
Members of Diocesan Synod gathered at St Paul Church, Weston super Mare for the autumn Synod.
Clergy and lay leaders from across our diocese have been invited to attend this year’s Pre-Advent Retreat Day at Wells Cathedral on Tuesday, 25 November. The speaker for this year’s event will be Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP, Dominican Priest and former Master of the Order, theologian, and renowned author and preacher.
Downing Street has announced today that Fiona Gibson will be the next Bishop of Taunton. She is currently the Archdeacon of Ludlow in the Diocese of Hereford, a role which she has held since 2021.
This year’s Safeguarding Sunday takes place on Sunday, 16 November. Find out how you can join with thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions to share the message of the importance of safeguarding and help protect vulnerable people.
Bishop Michael has shared a message following this morning's terrorist incident in Manchester.
People from across our diocese with a care for the environment came together at Flourish House, Wells on Monday, 22 September, for a Service of Celebration for Creation. Bishop Michael joined the diocesan environmental team and environmental champions from across the diocese to reflect on environmental matters and celebrate God’s wonderful creation.
