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Zambia travel bursaries scheme

10th October 2024

Thanks to the generosity of the late Miss Coppen, the Diocese of Bath & Wells has been blessed with a legacy specifically for the benefit of the Zambia Link.

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Three new bishops in Zambia

24th September 2024

The former world mission adviser and Zambia-link co-ordinator for the diocese of Bath and Wells reflects on their consecration

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People news: Mike Haslam to move on

2nd September 2024

Mike Haslam, our Chaplaincy Adviser and Mission Development Team Leader has been appointed to become the Director of Transforming Ministry in the Diocese of St Asaph in the Church in Wales.

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A joyous journey to Zambia

21st June 2024

Assistant Curate, Revd Nick Jerrett and Reader Nick Lewis, from Blackdown Benefice have recently returned from a memorable and enriching visit to Zambia.

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Zambia - Bath & Wells Link

3rd May 2024

Bishop Michael discusses how the link can continue to develop and flourish with clergy in Zambia and learns about some wonderful projects developed with the support of parishes in Bath and Wells.

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Bishop Michael's visit to Zambia

22nd April 2024

Bishop Michael is spending two weeks in Zambia and is visiting

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Bishop Michael to visit Zambia

14th March 2024

Bishop Michael will undertake his first visit to Zambia as Bishop of Bath and Wells next month.

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A pupil from Wells Cathedral School sings with the Lusaka Cathedral choir

13th September 2023

Mila Tsoneva, who is a specialist vocal scholar, travelled to Zambia to further her knowledge of African choral traditions. 

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Archbishop Albert enthroned as the new Bishop of Lusaka

3rd September 2023

On Sunday 2 September, we hold Archbishop Albert Chama, and the people of the Diocese of Lusaka, in our thoughts and prayers, as Archbishop Albert is enthroned as the new Bishop of Lusaka.

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Welcome Annabel Capel our new Bath and Wells Zambia Link Coordinator

16th August 2023

We are delighted to welcome Annabel Capel who joins Bath and Wells as the part-time Zambia Link Coordinator.

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Celebrating our link with Zambia

30th June 2023

Bishop Michael talks with Archbishop Albert Chama ahead of Zambia - Bath & Wells Sunday

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Tackling climate change together

21st June 2023

This week we welcomed Kelvin Munsongo, Head of Programmes for the Zambia Anglican Council to Bath and Wells who is in the UK to attend USPGs annual conference, which this year focused on the theme of justice – for climate, gender and race. Kelvin came across to Bath and Wells to meet with Bishop Michael and Sara Emmett, our Adviser for Climate Justice and Environment.


Manna feature: Celebrating our links

31st May 2023

Churches across Bath and Wells and in Zambia are invited to celebrate the links between the dioceses on Sunday, 2 July on the renamed ‘Zambia - Bath and Wells Sunday’.


Welcoming visitors from Zambia

3rd March 2023

Fr Bernard Phiri and Fr Emmanuel Ngoma, two priests from the Diocese of Eastern Zambia, travelled to Bath and Wells to spend time with their link parishes.


Archbishop Albert Chama has been elected as the next Bishop of Lusaka Diocese

8th September 2022

We offer Archbishop Albert our warm congratulations.


Lambeth Conference 2022

1st August 2022

A once-in-a-decade gathering of more than 600 Anglican bishops from 150 countries.


Welcoming guests from Zambia

22nd July 2022

Zambian bishops and their wives visit Bath and Wells ahead of the Lambeth conference.


Zambia and Bath & Wells mourn the loss of Bishop David

27th April 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of the Rt Revd David Njovu, Bishop of Lusaka.


Bishop William thanks Bath and Wells for its support following floods in Zambia

5th February 2021

Bishop William from Eastern Zambia has thanked the people of Bath and Wells for their generous donations to help provide aid to support those devastated by recent floods.

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