Church offers pupils a ‘pocket of peace’ during hot weather
14th July 2026Children 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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£1.4m of National Lottery Heritage funding for church spire
2nd July 2026St Dubricius Church, Porlock has secured £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire
Scones and Stones appeal raises almost £30,000 for churchyard wall
24th June 2026A 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.
Church honours Somerset cricket legend
12th June 2026Oak 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.
Coming together to raise funds to repair church roof
9th June 2026After storm damage left St George’s Church, Wembdon facing a major roof repair bill, the PCC quickly began exploring ways to raise the money needed.
Community energy project
18th March 2026Bath and Wells secures funding to explore community energy project for churches, schools and local communities.
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin comes to Keynsham to talk about her memoir
27th February 2026Bishop Rose will discuss her book, 'The Girl from Montego Bay’, at an author event which is part of a fundraising campaign at St John's Church in Keynsham.
Church finds solution to contactless giving in poor signal area
29th January 2026St George Church, Dunster has started to use a CollecTin device with Stripe reader which can be used offline without the need for a strong mobile signal, meaning cashless contributions can still be made.
Beautiful banners adorn our churches
28th January 2026If you visit St James Church in Taunton, you will be fortunate to see the first in a series of banners created by a group of church members.
A Golden Celebration
26th January 2026On Sunday 25 January, Bishop Michael joined a packed congregation at St Michael and All Angels church in Flax Bourton, to celebrate their fantastic achievement in being the first church in our diocese to be awarded the A Rocha Gold Eco Church Award.
Deadline reminders for parish and church officers
22nd January 2026Find out more information and download the supporting documents and resources.
A community commemorates
12th November 2025In 2018 our community in Middlezoy came together to consider how best to commemorate the anniversary of the end of WW1.
Taunton Minster awarded Church of England grant to plan for net zero future
5th November 2025Taunton Minster has been awarded £18,000 as part of a Demonstrator Grant to help it move towards becoming a net zero carbon church.
Church project wins accolade for saving historic monument
31st October 2025Church team praised for their dedication to raising funds to pay for the restoration of the monument which was on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
Churchwardens gather in Wells for an encouraging day of connection and guidance
3rd October 2025More than 60 churchwardens attended Churchwardens’ Day at Flourish House. It was an opportunity for those serving across the diocese to encourage each other, as well as learn about resources and support available.
West Huntspill Church celebrates its £1.1m restoration
26th August 2025"Thanks to the National Heritage Lottery and all who have provided match funding, we have been able to protect this heritage. Now an equally important and exciting future lies ahead..."
A personal reflection on the restoration of the Montacute clock.
21st July 2025Churchwarden, Nic Laycock, shares his personal reflection on what he says he now sees to have been a God led spiritual journey.
Bath Abbey launches fundraising appeal to create stained glass window
10th July 2025Through the creation of a new stained glass window designed by renowned Bath-based artist Neil Ireson, Bath Abbey will celebrate the life of Saint Alphege, a Christian saint who was born in Bath in 953, became Abbot of Bath Abbey in the early 980s and Archbishop of Canterbury in 1006.
Historic church clock returns to Montacute after major restoration
27th June 2025"Our clock is symbol of Jesus story being told for the village and its many visitors."
Called to serve
25th June 2025Two of our newest churchwardens share what made them follow the call to undertake their new role
