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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.

Bishop Nick is retiring at the end of November 2025, and so the diocese is engaged in the Vacancy in See process.

More on this can be found here.

Latest News

St Margaret’s Preston under Scar celebrate restored bell cote

12th November 2025

The restored bell cote at St Margaret’s Preston under Scar was dedicated by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, at a recent Penhill Benefice service following a successful fund-raising effort both locally and nationally.

Churches in our diocese removed from Heritage at Risk Register

12th November 2025

Four of our churches have been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register, thanks to the hard work and dedication of their church members.

Churches given chance to apply for Common Ground Award

11th November 2025

Churches have until Friday, November 21 to apply for a government grant to help improve their facilities.

St Saviour's Richmond Hill help local families grieve

10th November 2025

St Saviour’s Richmond Hill have held their second All Souls’ Requiem memorial recently, helping local families find space to grieve.

Schools encouraged to Let's Go Zero

6th November 2025

Schools across the diocese are being encouraged to reduce their carbon footprints, with some 40% signed up to the Let’s Go Zero campaign.

Diocesan Black History Month service held

4th November 2025

Some 60 people attended a diocesan service to mark Black History Month on Saturday, November 1.

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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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