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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

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.

Dean Andy Bowerman to leave Bradford Cathedral in new year

3rd November 2025

The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, has announced that he shall be leaving Bradford Cathedral to take up a new role in the new year.

Parish Share processes for 2026 begin in our diocese

23rd October 2025

The Diocese of Leeds is beginning its Parish Share processes for 2026, with the launch of the Parish Share Agreements process and a suite of new resources to help parishes have good conversations about generosity.

Bradford area shares its story this Advent

23rd October 2025

An ambitious project is underway to bring an invitational story of the Bradford area to the stage in six venues this Advent.

Finances, wellbeing and Barnabas all at Diocesan Synod

21st October 2025

Diocesan finances, clergy wellbeing and our Barnabas work were all part of a busy agenda of the most recent meeting of Diocesan Synod.

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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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