News


Celebrating youth and children's ministry

21st July 2026

A special Recognise afternoon is celebrated at Lambeth Palace. Cathy Bond, Emily Jeffery and Annie Herridge from Weston Super Mare, Clevedon and Frome were nominated by Bath and Wells to join the celebrations at Lambeth Palace.

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Inspired by Launchpad at St Marks Worle

17th July 2026

St Mark's, Worle has launched a drop-in or young people. It now has18 young people regularly dropping in, hanging out with their friends and learning simple life skills like making toasties and hot chocolate.

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Church offers pupils a ‘pocket of peace’ during hot weather

14th July 2026

Children from St John’s CofE Infants’ School, Glastonbury, have been finding a cool and peaceful space in St John’s Church during the recent hot weather.

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More than 7,800 join this term’s online collective worship

10th July 2026

More than 7,800 children, staff and one OFSTED inspector joined Bishop Fiona and the diocesan Education team at this term’s online collective worship.

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Diocesan Synod: July 2026

10th July 2026

Diocesan Synod and the Annual General Meeting of the Diocesan Board of Finance took place at Flourish House on Wednesday, 8 July.

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‘Hope for the future’ - National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast

8th July 2026

Craig 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.

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Stillwaters, a community committed to the practice of silent prayer

7th July 2026

Exploring the many different ways people pray and the opportunities we have to learn from one another.

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One family, four baptisms

7th July 2026

Four teenagers from the same family take a public step of faith together, choosing to be baptised at the same time at St Nicholas Church, Radstock

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A day of fun and connection for clergy families

2nd July 2026

Nine clergy families from across the diocese gather for a day of friendship, fun and time together.

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£1.4m of National Lottery Heritage funding for church spire

2nd July 2026

St Dubricius Church, Porlock has secured £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire

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A weekend of celebrations as 12 new Priests and 6 new Deacons are ordained

29th June 2026

People 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.

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Welcoming a new member of the From Lament to Action Group

25th June 2026

We are delighted Jason Selormey as the newest volunteer member appointed to diocesan From Lament to Action Group

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Scones and Stones appeal raises almost £30,000 for churchyard wall

24th June 2026

A 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.

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Windrush Service at Christ Church Bath

24th June 2026

A special Windrush Reflection Service was held at Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath, bringing together people from across the community to honour the legacy of the Windrush generation and reflect on themes of migration, faith, family, and belonging.

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Pilgrimage to the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia

23rd June 2026

Earlier 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.

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Church honours Somerset cricket legend

12th June 2026

Oak doors, which feature cricket bats as handles, have been installed at St George’s Church in Bicknoller in memory of Harold Gimblett, who played for England in the 1930's.

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A focus on missional opportunities for clergy day

12th June 2026

On 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.

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Coming together for Lay Ministry Day

11th June 2026

Giving thanks for all that God is doing through lay ministry across Bath and Wells

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A moving encounter with sacred books at Wells Cathedral

10th June 2026

Bishop 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.

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New film sheds a light on community cohesion and interfaith dialogue

10th June 2026

The film highlights and showcases some of the fantastic work and projects being undertaking in Bath and North East Somerset.

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