The Bishop’s Council is the standing committee of Diocesan Synod, with the following remit:
- To plan the business of the Diocesan Synod
- To initiate proposals for action by the Diocesan Synod and to advise it on matters of policy
- To advise the Bishop(s) on any matters which he/she may refer to it
- Subject to the directions of the Diocesan Synod, to transact the business of the Synod when it is not in session
- To establish such committees of the Bishop’s Council and their terms of reference as it considers fit, and to appoint members to committees or other bodies
- To carry out such other functions as the Diocesan Synod may delegate to it
Membership
- The Rt Revd Michael Beasley (Bishop of Bath and Wells)
- The Very Revd Toby Wright (Dean of Wells)
- The Ven Charlie Peer (Archdeacon of Bath)
- The Ven Simon Hill (Archdeacon of Taunton)
- The Ven Dr Anne Gell (Archdeacon of Wells)
- The Revd Roger Driver (Chair of the House of Clergy)
- Dr Caroline Mason (Chair of the House of Laity)
- Tracey Khodabandehloo (DBE Chair)
- Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames (DBF Chair)
- Mal Lee (DBF Vice-Chair)
- Dr Axel Palmer (DBF Vice-Chair)
- The Revd Preb Narinder Tegally
Elected members
Current term: 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027
Bath Archdeaconry
- The Revd Morey Andrews (clergy)
- The Revd Craig Philbrick (clergy)
- Phil Edge (laity)
- Jim Loring (laity)
- Hayden Taylor (laity)
Taunton Archdeaconry
- The Revd Jon Ball (clergy)
- The Revd Ann Fulton (clergy)
- Mike Hodson (laity)
- Ann Philcox (laity)
- Kathryn Tucker (laity)
Wells Archdeaconry
- The Revd Rich Miles (clergy)
- The Revd Rona Stuart-Bourne (clergy)
- Rob Dean (laity)
- Kevin Lawrence (laity)
- Dr Rob Sage (laity)
Dates of meetings
- 23rd September 2025
- 5th November 2025 at 12:30 pm
- 24th February 2026
- 29th April 2026
- 30th June 2026
- 23rd September 2026
- 19th November 2026
All meetings are scheduled to start at 12:00 noon unless stated otherwise.
Who to contact
Peter Evans, Assistant Diocesan Secretary
Downloads
2025
2025 Diocesan Calendar of Meetings
2026
2026 Diocesan Calendar of Meetings