The May issue of the Manna mailing. This month's issue of our parish mailing focuses on caring for creation, with input from Holy Trinity Frome and Net Zero Adviser Dan Wills, and a letter from Bishop Michael.
The Racial Justice in Trouble Times event was held jointly with Racial Equality North Somerset (RENS) at Emmanuel Chruch in Weston super Mare.
There are two opportunities this year to gather all those involved in money matters across our diocese, from Treasurers, to Gift Aid Secretaries, Planned Giving promoters and everyone in between.
Gold Eco Church Award winners, Flax Bourton continued their environmental journey, coming together with their community for a day of activities focused on environmental action to mark Earth Day.
A unique exhibition featuring candid photographs of church members has been designed and created by Bath and Wells, Young Adult Representative to General Synod
Did you know that the Diocesan Board of Finance offers mission grants of up to £5000 to encourage and support churches seeking to try something different in order to reach new people with the story of Jesus?
The Coat of Hopes, a special patchwork coat carrying the hopes of hundreds of people which is passing through our diocese as part of a nationwide pilgrimage responding to the climate crisis.
It's been a very busy Spring term for our 182 church schools and the Education team here in Bath and Wells, and we'd like to share a round up with you, so here is our school report!
Hundreds of clergy, lay leaders and people from across the diocese gathered at Wells Cathedral for the Chrism Service in Holy Week, to reaffirm their ministerial vows, marking a time of renewal and commitment.
Minehead Middle School has launched a fundraising campaign to support plans for a new chaplaincy, centred on the work of its Pastoral Support Mentor, Juls Haddow.
During Holy Week, Bishop Michael stepped away from his usual daily work agenda to undertake a pilgrimage across Exmoor and the Quantocks.
We’ve really loved seeing all the Easter activity from across the diocese that has popped up on our Facebook page over the past few days. Here is a small selection.
"Jesus invites us to bring all that we are, all our history, all our background, all our hurts, all our triumphs, everything that makes us ‘us’ into relationship with him who loves you and knows us and died for us and rose for us into the new life that can be ours today and always. To make his story, our story."
Across our diocese we come together celebrate Easter and the shared joy of Christ's resurrection.
Five Bath and North East Somerset primary schools have joined together for a virtual celebration this Easter to save on transport costs and reduce their carbon footprint.
Thanks to a grant from the Racial Justice Unit, we have been able to appoint Anira Khokhar as our Diocesan Racial Justice Adviser, for a period of one year.
Bob Taylor and Sandi Kiddle have accepted Bishop Michael’s invitation to be Warden and Assistant Warden for the Wells Archdeaconry
Deanery Synod elections are an opportunity for people to represent their parish, share its voice more widely, and play a part in shaping the life and mission of the Church across the deanery and the diocese.
Bishop Michael and Bishop Fiona are among the more than two thousand people from across the country and around the world who attended the Installation.
From 1 April 2026 the national church is making funds available for parishes to enhance accessibility to church buildings, and improve inclusion and participation for those who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent.
