Churches open their doors for Heritage Open Days
First published on: 27th August 2024Many of our churches across the diocese will throw open their doors this autumn, as part of Heritage Open Days (HODs).
News and Communications
National report notes progress on racial justice in our diocese
First published on: 22nd August 2024A report on progress on racial justice in all 42 CofE dioceses has noted that in Leeds, this important work is “a whole diocese matter”.
More than a quarter of parishes engage with Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence
First published on: 21st August 2024More than 25 percent of our parishes have engaged with Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence since we were granted national funding just over a year ago.
Our new Director of Vocations aims to harvest new clergy and lay leaders
First published on: 20th August 2024Our new Diocesan Director of Vocations is Revd Canon Sean Robertshaw from the Holme Valley, following in the successful footsteps of newly-retired Revd Canon Derek Walmsley.
Parish projects that benefit communities could be on track for LNER funding
First published on: 19th August 2024Community and environmental projects run for the benefit of our parishes may be eligible for grants of up to £10,000 from rail firm LNER – but this year’s offer is ready to depart!
Scarecrow competition will raise valuable funds for one of our churches
First published on: 16th August 2024A host of scarecrows will help raise funds for St John's, Minskip, near Boroughbridge, on the weekend of August 31 and September 1.
Grand days out thanks to charity support for a Leeds church community
First published on: 14th August 2024Dozens of children and adults have enjoyed special summer days out, thanks to hard work by one of our Leeds churches and funding by a generous local charity.
Bishops and faith leaders respond to days of social unrest
First published on: 7th August 2024Faith leaders in Bradford and Leeds including our bishops for those areas have issued statements condemning racist street violence.
Children and their teddy bears get sporty at one of our churches
First published on: 7th August 2024Children who went down to Settle Parish Church got a big surprise thanks to its very own Teddy sports day held recently.
Atheists, agnostics and all invited to Puzzle of God talks in the Dales
First published on: 7th August 2024Atheists, agnostics and religious believers from across the diocese are all invited to a series of lectures entitled the Puzzle of God to be held in a Dales church.
