Wells Cathedral

Who we are

Set in the medieval heart of England’s smallest city, Wells is the earliest English Cathedral built in the Gothic style. The Cathedral has an international reputation and is the recipient of several Tourism  Excellence Awards. Known as England’s most poetic Cathedral, Wells has deservedly gained an enviable reputation for its lovingly maintained Gothic architecture, its world class music, and its Ministry of Welcome to some 290,000 visitors each year as well as the 150,000 or so people, drawn from local, national and international audiences, who come to the Cathedral for services, concerts, lectures and a
wide range of other special events and activities.

Our culture and values

Our Vision

Rooted in the transforming love of God, we seek to be a beacon of light and hope, welcoming and serving people, churches, and communities across our diocese, county, and beyond.

Our Mission

Inspired by faith in Jesus Christ, by scripture, and as part of the Church of England, we aim to be a community that is learning together and growing in faith, love, and service.

Our Values

We seek to live out our life together based on the following values:

Welcoming: to be welcoming—inspired by our Christian faith, learning and growing in faith and discipleship.

Caring: to be caring—serving our own community and the wider communities across the Diocese and County with compassion and love.

Respectful: to be respectful—treating others with respect and openness, acting with integrity and inspiring trust in all we do.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Cathedral is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and volunteering to avoiding unlawful discrimination against colleagues or customers. This policy helps us to put this commitment into practice. By complying with this policy, you are helping to ensure that the Cathedral creates a work environment that is free from discrimination, where everyone can achieve their potential. Striving to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion in employment and volunteering. The Cathedral has a separate anti-harassment policy to help us achieve this environment.