Confident Christians
Confident Christians

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Our vision of encouraging confident Christians, growing churches and transforming communities guides and supports our parishes, churches and three cathedrals.
We are here to help everyone share the Good News of Jesus Christ across our diverse region.

 

The Bishop of Leeds,
The Rt Revd Nick Baines.

Latest News

St Oswald's Guisley achieve Silver Eco Church Award

25th March 2025

St Oswald’s Guisley are celebrating achieving their Eco Church Silver Award.

Special reflection for Mothering Sunday by our MU President Julia Tum

28th March 2025

As Mothering Sunday approaches, Julia Tum, President of the Mothers’ Union in our diocese has written a timely reflection on its valuable work with sisters and brothers at home and abroad.

Festival of Faith talks with Bishop Smitha go from strength to strength

27th March 2025

Halifax Minster’s Festival of Faith public conversations hosted by Bishop Smitha are going from strength to strength through Lent.

Diocese of Leeds' DAC looking for new volunteer members

26th March 2025

The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) of the Diocese of Leeds is seeking expressions of interest for volunteer members, as it enters a new term of appointment.

Bishop Nick announces his retirement with thanks to all in our diocese

24th March 2025

The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds announced his retirement in an Ad Clerum to clergy  this morning and will end his ground-breaking role at the end of November this year.

Lessons learnt and new ways ahead at our Synod

25th March 2025

Safeguarding, Barnabas and lessons learnt from legal actions were on the agenda for the 30th Diocesan Synod which met online last Saturday.

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Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence

Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence is how we work together to create confident Christians, build growing churches and be part of transforming communities.

Barnabas offers every church resources and support at different levels and will help us to become more confident in our mission, leadership, future, and witness.

The programme draws on the wisdom of the parishes, recognises everyone has something to give, and is reflected in strong relationships across the diocese.

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