Reflections from the Taizé pilgrimage 2026
7th September 2026Pilgrims from Bath and Wells joined thousands from across the world for a week of prayer, reflection and shared worship.
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Portbury chaplaincy welcomes Bishop Fiona
27th August 2026Bishop Fiona visited ships, met with seafarers and learnt about the work of the chaplaincy team who care for those working at sea.
Celebrating youth and children's ministry
21st July 2026A special Recognise afternoon is celebrated at Lambeth Palace. Cathy Bond, Emily Jeffery and Annie Herridge from Weston Super Mare, Clevedon and Frome were nominated by Bath and Wells to join the celebrations at Lambeth Palace.
A weekend of celebrations as 12 new Priests and 6 new Deacons are ordained
29th June 2026People from across the diocese, and many from further afield, gathered this weekend in celebration and thanksgiving as 18 people were ordained, marking the beginning of new ministries across Bath and Wells.
Windrush Service at Christ Church Bath
24th June 2026A special Windrush Reflection Service was held at Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath, bringing together people from across the community to honour the legacy of the Windrush generation and reflect on themes of migration, faith, family, and belonging.
Coming together for Lay Ministry Day
11th June 2026Giving thanks for all that God is doing through lay ministry across Bath and Wells
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 diocesan From 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.
