Bronze Eco Diocese award for Bath and Wells
30th November 2022Award ‘demonstrates the diocese’s commitment and progress towards Creation Care and Net Zero Carbon’.
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Mission grants for churches serving their community have been distributed
30th November 202259 grants were available on a first come, first served basis. All the funds have now been distributed.
‘Let’s step into a world of faith and trust’
29th November 2022Bishop Michael addressed his first Diocesan Synod on Saturday, 26 November, saying, after his “extraordinary” installation, “he has finally, lockstock and barrel arrived as Bishop of Bath & Wells”.
Offering a warm welcome
27th November 2022The community in and around Wiveliscombe has come together to offer support to their Ukrainian guests, which will be vital over Christmas.
Talking finance together
25th November 2022Over 400 people from across the parishes of our diocese, including treasurers, PCC secretaries, churchwardens and clergy, have taken part in a series of Zoom sessions to talk about our finances.
Mission grants now available for churches serving their community this winter
23rd November 2022Churches are encouraged to apply for funding for one of the 59 grants available for any project or activity that qualifies.
Bishop Michael appoints Missional Priest for Youth and Young Adults
22nd November 2022In one of his first acts as the new Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop Michael licensed the Revd Rich Miles as a Missional Priest for Youth and Young Adults to work across the whole of Bath and Wells with the aim of supporting the church's vision of growing the church younger and more diverse.
Royal visitor thanks refugee supporters in Wiveliscombe
18th November 2022The Countess of Wessex attends a tea party at St Andrew's Church to meet Ukrainian guests, host families and the charity which supports them.
A service marked with tradition and symbolism
17th November 2022Find out more about the historic elements of the Service of Installation and Welcome.
Bath and Wells first chaplain to a golf club is appointed
15th November 2022Keen golfer Mary Dolman offers support to everyone at her local club in Satford.
Out and about from Bath and Wells
13th November 2022In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley became the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells, but before the service he had a busy morning, out and about meeting people as he travelled from Bath back to Wells, using different modes of transport along the way.
Bishop Michael gifts a thousand tree saplings at installation
13th November 2022The 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells Rt Revd Michael Beasley gifts a thousand tree saplings to guests attending his welcome service at Wells Cathedral.
Gathering together in collective prayer on the beach
11th November 2022More than 65 people celebrate their faith around a camp fire on Minhead Beach.
Counting down to the installation of Bishop Michael
4th November 2022Join us and countdown to the welcome and installation of Bishop Michael and find out some facts about the day.
Bishop Michael to get out and about on the morning of the installation
3rd November 2022On the morning of the installation Bishop Michael will be out and about meeting people as he travels back from Bath Abbey to Wells, using different modes of transport along the way.
Diocese prepares to come together for the installation of Bishop Michael
3rd November 2022In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley will become the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Inspiring exhibition at Shepton Mallet church
21st October 2022‘The Gleaning’ exhibition and installation at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Shepton Mallet, was an inclusive and co-operative community arts project.
Tinseltown comes to Rodney Stoke
20th October 2022Megan James, from St Lenoard's Rodney Stoke reports back on some filming at the church.
St Julian's Church Wellow celebrates its 650th anniversary
19th October 2022The church has been serving its community since 1372 when Edward III was on the throne of England.
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American online congregational members visit the church they worship at
18th October 2022Two friends from the USA make a special trip to Ilminster to the church where they've joined online services for more than 2 years.
