Being a young adult can be exciting, challenging, and full of big questions. Whether you’re at uni, starting work, building relationships, or exploring faith, you don’t have to journey alone.
In Bath and Wells, we want to walk alongside young adults (roughly 18–30), creating spaces to belong, grow in faith, and discover your calling. Through worship, community, and opportunities to serve, we’re here to help you take the next step in life and faith.
We know that young adults often look for:
- Authentic community: a place to belong and be yourself.
- Space to explore: freedom to ask honest questions about faith and life.
- Opportunities to lead: real responsibility, creativity, and a chance to contribute.
- Spiritual depth: rhythms of prayer, worship, scripture, and silence.
- Support through transitions: moving places, work, and relationships.
We aim to offers ways to meet those needs across our diocese.
“When young adults are empowered, the Church grows more vibrant, creative, and rooted in the Gospel. Together we can shape a community of faith that is confident, welcoming, and prepared for the future in living and telling the Story of Jesus.”
Rich Miles, Missional Priest for Youth and Young Adults, Diocese of Bath and Wells
Find out more about the Young Leaders Learning Hub and the Ministry Experience Scheme below.
Are you a member of clergy or a church leader looking to engage confidently with young adults? Head over to our young adult ministry page for advice, training and resources, and more.
Who to contact
Revd Rich Miles, Missional Priest for Youth and Young Adults, at email: rich.miles@bathwells.anglican.org
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Young Leaders Learning Hub
A safe and supportive learning community for young people exploring leadership.
Taizé
Find out more about our annual trips to the Taizé Community in France for a week of prayer, worship, simplicity, and international community, as well as regular Taizé Worship Nights at the Bishop's Palace.
Ministry Experience Scheme
The Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) is a Church of England initiative for young adults (usually 18–30) to spend a year exploring ministry, mission, and calling.