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Celebrating all our amazing volunteers

First published on: 7th June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we have been celebrating some of the amazing work done by fantastic volunteers in our churches, and today we are some sharing top tips on how to recruit, retain and celebrate them.

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St John's Birkby gets new ladder for impressive spire

First published on: 6th June 2025

Eighteen places of worship, including some in our diocese, are celebrating this month after receiving over £95,000 from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT).

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Celebrating school Governors

First published on: 6th June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the excellent work done by outstanding volunteers, and today we are looking at people supporting our schools as school Governors.

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Celebrating Parish Safeguarding Officers

First published on: 5th June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the crucial work done by outstanding volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at Parish Safeguarding Officers.

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Welcome service for new Bishop of Wakefield in September

First published on: 4th June 2025

Malcolm Chamberlain will be welcomed to the Wakefield area as new bishop at a special service on Sunday, September 28 at Wakefield Cathedral.

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Celebrating volunteers caring for God's Creation

First published on: 4th June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the great work done by remarkable volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at those working on caring for God’s Creation.

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Celebrating church Treasurers

First published on: 3rd June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the vital work done by fantastic volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at the vital role of Treasurer.

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Celebrating volunteers doing children's and youth work

First published on: 2nd June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the important work done by amazing volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at the great work done by volunteers to run children’s and youth ministry.

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Dales river baptisms for 16 worshippers from Bradford

First published on: 28th May 2025

Baptisms in the River Wharfe at Burnsall Park took place for 16 worshippers from St John’s, Bowling, during the recent sunny weather.

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Ofsted inspectors praise one of our primary schools for its community role

First published on: 28th May 2025

One of our Bradford primary schools in Bradford has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for being  "at the very heart of its local community".

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