Diocese of Bath & Wells

News from the diocese of Bath & Wells. The diocese of Bath &Wells covers the county of Somerset and a small area of Dorset.

For current vacancies in the diocese visit: Jobs in the diocese of Bath & Wells

How well is the Church serving the needs of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers?

Huw Spanner reports

14 Mar 2025

Church Commissioners asked to transfer billions of assets to fund clergy stipends

A £2.6-BILLION transfer of assets from the Church Commissioners to diocesan stipend funds, to be used to support parish ministry, is to be proposed to the General Synod next month

27 Jan 2025

Permission granted to knock new doorway through medieval church tower

PLANS to knock through the tower of a medieval church near Bath to create a doorway to a new kitchen and toilet, yet to be built, are one step closer to fruition

13 Dec 2024

Vocations: Called to serve through chaplaincy

08 Nov 2024

Vocations: ‘I journey with people’

08 Nov 2024

Multi-million Lottery boost for repairs to Vicars’ Close, Wells

06 Aug 2024

Church works quietly in the background at Glastonbury . . .

02 Jul 2024

Funeral director puts out blanket appeal for chilly Somerset church

22 Mar 2024

Simon Robinson to be next Dean of Truro

17 Aug 2023

‘Hidden histories’ of slavery narrated in Wells

20 Mar 2023

UK news in brief

27 Jan 2023

Climate-change protest held during Wells Cathedral eucharist

01 Jul 2022

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No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Catholic tradition not ossifying, Bishop of Fulham tells chrism-mass congregation

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Film: Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien story

Kenneth Williams: Entertainer and master storyteller

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Newcastle Cathedral pulls out of Archbishop of York’s Lord’s Prayer tour

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

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Job of the Week

Priest

South West

The Bishop of Gloucester seeks to appoint a priest to serve in this diverse and vibrant benefice. The worshipping community, centred on the church of St James, is deeply embedded in the local community.

Appointments

Two Non-Executive Members of Chapter and Lay Canons

South

The Chapter of Winchester Cathedral, with the approval of the Bishop of Winchester, wishes to appoint two additional Non-Executive Members of Chapter and Lay Canons.

Trustees

UK

USPG is looking to appoint 3 Trustees (lay or ordained) committed to global mission within the Anglican Communion.

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Top Feature

Anger and anguish in the Holy Land: an interview with Munther Isaac

Munther Isaac, a Palestinian pastor from Bethlehem, challenges Western churches’ response to the war in Gaza. He spoke to Tim Wyatt

Top Comment

Paul Vallely: Two wars — and one common factor

Donald Trump’s influence lies behind Russia and Israel, says Paul Vallely

Diocese of Bath & Wells

How well is the Church serving the needs of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers?

Church Commissioners asked to transfer billions of assets to fund clergy stipends

Permission granted to knock new doorway through medieval church tower

Vocations: Called to serve through chaplaincy

Vocations: ‘I journey with people’

Multi-million Lottery boost for repairs to Vicars’ Close, Wells

Church works quietly in the background at Glastonbury . . .

Funeral director puts out blanket appeal for chilly Somerset church

Simon Robinson to be next Dean of Truro

‘Hidden histories’ of slavery narrated in Wells

UK news in brief

Climate-change protest held during Wells Cathedral eucharist

Most Popular

No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Catholic tradition not ossifying, Bishop of Fulham tells chrism-mass congregation

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Film: Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien story

Kenneth Williams: Entertainer and master storyteller

‘Dramatic growth’ in church attendance by young people, Bible Society research finds

Newcastle Cathedral pulls out of Archbishop of York’s Lord’s Prayer tour

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

Job of the Week

Priest

South West

Appointments

Two Non-Executive Members of Chapter and Lay Canons

South

Trustees

UK

Top Feature

Anger and anguish in the Holy Land: an interview with Munther Isaac

Top Comment

Paul Vallely: Two wars — and one common factor

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