Recruiting the next Bishop of Taunton
3rd April 2025Bishop Michael has written to people across the diocese asking them to share their views on the recruitment of the next Bishop of Taunton.
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Bishop Michael has written to people across the diocese asking them to share their views on the recruitment of the next Bishop of Taunton.
Revd Gill Sakakini, will take to the catwalk with her design as part of the wearable art fashion show taking place during the Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival.
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, Ian Theodoreson.
Julia Hill has been appointed as the new Head of Mission Support and Ministry Development.
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.
Find out what's changed in the Education team following the recent retirement of Pauline, David and Karen.
A farewell was held at Flourish House for our three School Effectiveness Advisers Pauline Dodds, Karen Sancto and David Williams, who will retire this summer.
Mark Lidster will be joining us as Church Buildings Adviser on Monday, 5 August 2024, replacing Emma Brown who left earlier this year.
Jonathan Philpott has been appointed as the Local Giving Adviser for Taunton and Wells archdeaconries.
The Very Revd Toby Wright, has been installed as the Dean of Wells
Philip Andrews and Jenny Jeffery have been honoured for their ministry and service to the Church and their communities
More than 30 parish administrators take part in a training and support day in Wells
Adrian Youings will be leaving his role as Archdeacon of Bath in June this year to become the Head of Supporter Relations for Christian charity, Care for the Family.
We are delighted to announce that Natalie Wainwright has been appointed as the new Lead Giving and Funding Adviser.
The King has approved the appointment of the Reverend Canon Toby Wright, Team Rector of Witney and Honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, to be appointed as Dean of Wells, in succession to the Very Reverend Dr John Davies.
Steve Harrison, Churchwarden at St Peter and St Paul Church in South Petherton has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of his service to the local community
Learners can now develop their skills without disturbing the peace of neighbouring residents and schools.
Support arrangements for the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), the body that advises parishes wishing to undertake work on the fabric or furnishings of their churches or churchyards, are changing.
Bishop Ruth commissioned the Revd Narinder Tegally as the new diocesan Interfaith Adviser in a service at the Bishop's Palace Chapel on 13 September
The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) has a new chair. David Niven, who also carries out the role for the Diocese of Bristol, is an experienced social worker and former national chair of the British Association of Social Workers.