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.
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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.
Ripon choristers tour Bavarian cathedrals to great acclaim
First published on: 6th August 2024Ripon Cathedral Choir has just returned from a triumphant tour of Bavaria, with standing ovations at its concerts and acclaim by German media.
New Yorkshire Bishops announced by Downing Street
First published on: 31st July 202410 Downing Street has announced ahead of Yorkshire Day that His Majesty the King has approved the appointments in the Diocese of York of the Reverend Canon Doctor Flora Winfield as Suffragan Bishop of Selby, and of the Reverend Barry Hill as the Suffragan Bishop of Whitby.
Bishop Nick meets patients and staff at Yorkshire's largest hospice
First published on: 30th July 2024Bishop Nick chatted with patients and staff during a summer’s day visit to St Gemma’s Hospice in his role as one of its patrons.
New Licensed Lay Ministers commissioned in our diocese
First published on: 29th July 2024Ten Licensed Lay Ministers have been commissioned at recent service, which also saw the whole ministry commended.
Diocese helps provide new affordable homes on a brownfield site
First published on: 26th July 2024A new scheme will deliver 28 “affordable and sustainable” homes in Leeds on a brownfield site previously owned by the diocese.
New round of small grants for new congregations
First published on: 24th July 2024The diocese is happy to be able to offer new grants to those looking to start new congregations.
Some £72,000 awarded to churches across the diocese
First published on: 24th July 2024The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to award some £72,000 as part of the latest round of the Diocesan Church Buildings Grants and Loans Scheme.
