£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
News
Safeguarding news: June 2026
30th June 2026The June Safeguarding newsletter is now available to read.
A weekend of celebrations as 12 new Priests and 6 new Deacons are ordained
29th June 2026People 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.
Welcoming a new member of the From Lament to Action Group
25th June 2026We are delighted Jason Selormey as the newest volunteer member appointed to diocesan From Lament to Action Group
Over 1500 children gather for 'Moving Up' celebrations
25th June 2026Last Wednesday the 2026 Moving Up celebrations began in Taunton with back to back services at Taunton Minster attended by over 800 students from 33 schools.
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.
Windrush Service at Christ Church Bath
24th June 2026A 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.
Pilgrimage to the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
23rd June 2026Earlier 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.
An apology to those impacted by historical adoption practices
18th June 2026The Church of England has today issued an apology to those impacted by historical adoption practices, together with a report on its research into the practice:
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.
A focus on missional opportunities for clergy day
12th June 2026On 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.
Coming together for Lay Ministry Day
11th June 2026Giving thanks for all that God is doing through lay ministry across Bath and Wells
St John's Foundation appoints new Chaplain
11th June 2026St John's Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Reverend Andrew Avramenko as its new Chaplain. Andrew will join the charity on 10 August 2026, succeeding Reverend Jacky Wise, who has served St John's Foundation since January 2020.
A moving encounter with sacred books at Wells Cathedral
10th June 2026Bishop 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.
Tackling Ebola: Bishop Michael's letter to the Times
10th June 2026Bishop Michael, who is a co-convenor of the Anglican Health and Community Network, has had a letter to the Times published today on the subject of tackling Ebola.
New film sheds a light on community cohesion and interfaith dialogue
10th June 2026The film highlights and showcases some of the fantastic work and projects being undertaking in Bath and North East Somerset.
Meet our new ordinands
9th June 2026Petertide ordinations will take place on Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June across our diocese. Twelve people are being ordained as priests and six as deacons.
The teacher who found her faith in school
9th June 2026Ingrid Barnsley, one of this year's #NewRevs shares her journey to ordination.
A call first heard as a teenager, patiently unfolded over decades
9th June 2026Claire Morrish who will be ordained Deacon at Wells Cathedral 28 June, shares her journey to ordination #NewRevs
Annual Review 2025: inspiring stories from around our diocese
9th June 2026Introduced by Bishop Michael, our annual review shares a host of inspiring examples of people from around our diocese living and telling the story of Jesus throughout last year.
