Coming together for Lay Ministry Day
11th June 2026Giving thanks for all that God is doing through lay ministry across Bath and Wells
News
Meet our new ordinands
9th June 2026Petertide ordinations will take place on Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June across our diocese. Twelve people are being ordained as priests and six as deacons.
The teacher who found her faith in school
9th June 2026Ingrid Barnsley, one of this year's #NewRevs shares her journey to ordination.
A call first heard as a teenager, patiently unfolded over decades
9th June 2026Claire Morrish who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination #NewRevs
Called in God’s time
9th June 2026Jenny Stromberg, who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination #NewRevs
God has been part of every major decision
9th June 2026#NewRevs Elizabeth Alden, who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination
Three new volunteer members appointed to the diocesan Lament to Action Group
21st May 2026We are thrilled to welcome: Sharon Brien, Lisa Westlake, and Kamaria Ferguson
Gathering in Wells for the Chrism Service
14th April 2026Hundreds of clergy, lay leaders and people from across the diocese gathered at Wells Cathedral for the Chrism Service in Holy Week, to reaffirm their ministerial vows, marking a time of renewal and commitment.
St Peter’s Café Church is 2!
27th February 2026Celebrations at St Peter's Church, Williton, as their Café Church marks its second birthday.
Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative
25th February 2026Eleanor 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.
Bishop Fiona leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells Market Square
19th February 2026On 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.
Praying through Lent - a new resource is now available
28th January 2026A collection of simple daily ideas to help you pray through Lent.
Reflections on the forthcoming School Leaders and Parish Partner Conference 2026
5th December 2025In a blog post our key note speaker, Sean Harris, shares the reasons why he's happy to be making the 600-mile roundtrip to be with with us.
Diocesan Synod: November 2025
29th November 2025Members of Diocesan Synod gathered at St Paul Church, Weston super Mare for the autumn Synod.
Lights, camera, action! How the Christmas story is being filmed as breaking news
26th November 2025Haywood Village Church, Weston-super-Mare are recreating the nativity story as a “breaking news” broadcast, performed and filmed by the young group.
Finding Beauty in Community: Interfaith gathering in Bath
21st November 2025The evening at Christ Church in Bath was an interfaith and multicultural celebration, bringing the community together for an evening of sharing food, music, arts and conversation.
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.
Intentionally intergenerational: It’s a whole church thing!
17th October 2025More than 70 people gathered in Wells for the 'Intentionally Intergenerational' conference.
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.
New Prebendaries for Wells Cathedral
1st October 2025During Choral Evensong at Wells Cathedral prebendaries: Edward Baynton-Coward, Caroline Mason, Tracey Staples and Alison Vercoe were installed as members of the College of Canons.
