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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

Get support with applications to the National Lottery Heritage Fund this spring

23rd April 2025

How your church can make the best application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their support for building works is the topic of two upcoming support sessions hosted by the Diocese of Leeds.

Celebrations of new Archdeacon, Canon Pastor and Honorary Canon at Ripon

23rd April 2025

The Ven Dr James Theodosius, Archdeacon of Richmond and Craven, was recently collated and installed at Ripon Cathedral alongside their new Canon Pastor, the Revd Canon Wendy Dalrymple, and a new Honorary Canon, the Revd Canon Sue McWhinney.

St Andrew's Kildwick to celebrate VE Day with picnic

23rd April 2025

One of our Bradford area parishes will be using the May Day Bank Holiday to go back to the 1940s and mark VE Day, as well as raise funds to support work on their church bells.

A loyal member of St George's, Leeds received Maundy Money from King Charles

22nd April 2025

Ann Weir, an active member of St. George's, Leeds, was among honoured recipients of Maundy Money from King Charles in one of the oldest royal ceremonies.

Easter thoughts from Bishop Nick on this most special day

20th April 2025

As we celebrate the risen Jesus, The Rt Revd Nick Baines, has written an Easter reflection for this most special of days.

Chrism Eucharist at Ripon Cathedral brings our clergy and lay leaders together

17th April 2025

Our clergy and lay leaders renewed their commitment to ministry at the Leeds Diocesan Chrism Eucharist at Ripon Cathedral on Maunday Thursday.

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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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