Rededication service for German pilot shot down over Porlock 86 years ago
16th August 2026The service in Porlock highlighted the story of community, forgiveness and reconciliation
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Building Management Portal
7th August 2026The Church of England is introducing a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards
General Synod Elections 2026
24th July 2026This summer, elections will take place for the next General Synod of the Church of England.
Did you hear?
22nd July 2026We would like your feedback on how well we communicate with you. Whether you are a churchgoer, a churchwarden or a member of clergy we would like your feedback to help shape the future of our diocesan communication channels.
Diocesan Synod: July 2026
10th July 2026Diocesan Synod and the Annual General Meeting of the Diocesan Board of Finance took place at Flourish House on Wednesday, 8 July.
‘Hope for the future’ - National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
8th July 2026Craig Philbrick, Vicar of St Paul’s Weston super Mare, joined Dan Aldridge, MP for the town in Westminster for the Parliamentary Breakfast and shares with us a reflection on the morning.
A day of fun and connection for clergy families
2nd July 2026Nine clergy families from across the diocese gather for a day of friendship, fun and time together.
£1.4m of National Lottery Heritage funding for church spire
2nd July 2026St Dubricius Church, Porlock has secured £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire
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.
Scones and Stones appeal raises almost £30,000 for churchyard wall
24th June 2026A collapsed churchyard wall at Holy Trinity, Norton Malreward, sparked a wave of generosity from the local community and a neighbouring church, with almost £30,000 raised to help rebuild it.
Pilgrimage to the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
23rd June 2026Earlier this year a group of eight members of the Bath Interfaith Group travelled to Tbilisi and spent time with Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, who has created a Peace Cathedral in the city.
A focus on missional opportunities for clergy day
12th June 2026On Monday, 8 June, over 150 clergy came together for the annual gathering of stipendiary and self-supporting licensed clergy. The day was focused on missional opportunities, particularly engaging with children and young people.
A moving encounter with sacred books at Wells Cathedral
10th June 2026Bishop Michael and the acting Archdeacon of Wells, Jonathan Lloyd, welcomed Father Ayoob Adwar, formerly a monk and priest of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq.
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
A Launchpad into exploring new youth ministry
21st May 2026Eight clergy members from across our diocese, together with curates and lay leaders, have taken part in the fourth cohort of Launchpad training in Bath and Wells.
