Diocesan Interns celebrate year of service and fun
First published on: 11th July 2024Our Diocesan Interns have celebrated a year full of learning, service and fun as this year’s cohort prepare to move on.
News and Communications
Lots of learning about rural joys and stresses at the Great Yorkshire Show
First published on: 10th July 2024Bishop Nick Baines led a strong team of our senior clergy onto the slightly damp fields of the Great Yorkshire Show to meet and talk with farming action groups and other people who support rural communities.
New Church of England programme offers energy audits
First published on: 10th July 202442 churches across the diocese are going to be able to take more action to reduce their carbon footprints and invest in the future, thanks to a new Church of England programme.
Energy Footprinting Tool deadline approaching
First published on: 9th July 2024Churches across our diocese are being encouraged to use an online tool to help make our churches carbon-neutral, with the deadline for completions fast approaching.
Packed farewell service for Bishop Tony Robinson at Wakefield Cathedral
First published on: 8th July 2024The Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Bishop of Wakefield said many goodbyes at a special service of gratitude for his 27 years of service in our diocese.
Let's bring truth and realism back following election, writes Bishop Nick
First published on: 8th July 2024Following last week's General Election, the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has written about the importance of realism and truth returning to our national culture.
Farming communities are for life, not just for showtime
First published on: 3rd July 2024Prime hoggets, clean cows and cast sheep were all on sale at Leyburn Auction Mart this week, ahead of the Great Yorkshire Show and where Revd Chris Lawton is its chaplain.
Leeds school welcomes former pupil, an Olympic diver
First published on: 1st July 2024One of our schools has welcomed back a former pupil and Olympic gold medallist as part of their careers week.
Our deacons welcomed into their new exciting roles at packed ordination service
First published on: 1st July 2024A "Leeds Eleven" of new deacons were welcomed into their exciting roles at a packed service in Ripon Cathedral, led by the Anglican Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines.
Lord Mayor of Leeds welcomed at city's Faiths Forum event in Church House
First published on: 27th June 2024The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung was welcomed by Bishop Arun at a special meeting of Leeds Faiths Forum in Church House this week.
