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Churches encouraged to make Great Switch for Creation

First published on: 10th September 2025

During this Season of Creation, the Church of England is encouraging all churches to consider switching to a green energy tariff as part of a campaign for there to be a Great Switch for Creation.

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Vacancy in See online meeting on Thursday, September 11

First published on: 9th September 2025

The next stage of our Vacancy in See process is underway, with an open online forum being held on Thursday, September 11, at 6pm.

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Yorkshire Churches Day to be celebrated on Saturday, September 13

First published on: 3rd September 2025

Churches across the diocese and beyond will be celebrating Yorkshire Churches Day on Saturday, September 13.

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St Michael's East Ardsley use Compass to plan their next steps in mission

First published on: 2nd September 2025

One of our Leeds area churches has used our Compass tool to help develop their next steps in mission.

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St James' Wetherby make good progress on net zero journey

First published on: 2nd September 2025

One of our Ripon area churches has made significant progress towards becoming net zero, and are looking to share what they have learned with their local community.

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Swillington Scarecrow Festival raises funds for church works

First published on: 1st September 2025

St Mary’s Swillington have held the first Swillington Scarecrow Festival recently, raising much needed funds for their church’s major renovation work.

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Wakefield area young people go on pilgrimage

First published on: 28th August 2025

A group of seventeen young people aged between eleven and eighteen from the Wakefield Episcopal area travelled to Walsingham to join in with over three hundred young Christians for a week of worship, prayer, fun and camping at the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage.

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St Thomas' Thurstonland unveil newly repaired stained-glass window

First published on: 27th August 2025

One of our Huddersfield area churches has recently completed a long-awaited restoration of a beautiful stained-glass window.

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St Wilfrid's Harrogate plan for the future with our DAC

First published on: 26th August 2025

A strong working relationship between our Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) and a Ripon area church has been demonstrated recently.

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Vacancy in See public consultation enters next phase

First published on: 20th August 2025

The initial phase of consultations regarding our Vacancy in See process has been completed with hundreds of responses received.

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