The Diocese of Bath & Wells

We are a network of 570 Anglican churches in 496 parishes, serving a community of 900,000 people. We’re here to help resource and encourage confident Christian communities in Somerset and have been doing that for over 1100 years.

Around 300 clergy and central staff work for the Diocese. We are further supported by over 370 active Readers (lay ministers) and volunteers in every parish.

Our 185 church schools seek to provide the highest possible standard of education within a distinctively Christian context.

We seek to live out the Christian faith in ways that proclaim the gospel and serve our communities. Our vision of Changing Lives guides everything we do as a Diocese.

This section gives an insight into the work of our Bishops and Archdeacons and you'll also find information on the responsibilities of our Central Teams, ther support services which maintain the day-to-day operations of the Diocese.

Contacts

You'll find central contact details under the relevant areas of our work as you move around the site.

Can't find the direct contact information you're looking for? Call us on 01749 670777, and our receptionists, Shelly and Jan will be happy to help.

Need contacts in your parish? Try our online directory or the Church of England's Church Search.

Mailing address & how to find us

The Diocese of Bath and Wells

The Old Deanery

Wells

Somerset

BA5 2UG

Keeping in touch

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