News and Communications - Diocese of Leeds

Step Forward conference helps explore God's call on young adults' lives

First published on: 31st March 2023

A national event encouraging young adults to explore God’s call on their lives has taken place in part thanks to the hard work of our diocesan Vocations Team.

People of all faiths gather for community Iftar in Pendle

First published on: 31st March 2023

Some 300 people of different faiths came together for the first ever community Iftar to held in Barnoldswick in our Ripon Episcopal Area.

Archbishops share hopes, desires and prayers for Coronation

First published on: 30th March 2023

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written of their “hopes, desires and prayers” around the upcoming Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

Dramatic church trail guides schoolchildren through the Easter story

First published on: 29th March 2023

Children and staff at Bramley St Peter's Primary School have been immersed in the story of Easter this week, thanks to a dramatic Story Trail at their church.

Weapons Disposal Bins installed with the help of Churches Together in Leeds

First published on: 28th March 2023

Leaders of Chapeltown and Harehills Churches Together have come together to help tackle and reduce violent crime in Leeds with the installation of two specialist weapons disposal bins.

Church 'writes its own poem' to help raise cash

First published on: 22nd March 2023

Church warden Trees Fewster has penned a poem as if written by her church to highlight its need for funds

Bradford interfaith work celebrated at awards ceremony

First published on: 22nd March 2023

Excellent interfaith work in the Bradford area has been celebrated at a recent awards ceremony.

Workshops share new ideas for heating our churches

First published on: 22nd March 2023

Despite the intervention of North Yorkshire snow, some 40 people from 25 parishes attended two heating workshops at Embsay on Saturday, March 18.

Yorkshire Dales church transformed after twelve years of fundraising and care

First published on: 21st March 2023

Following an extensive programme of restoration, repair and facility upgrades, a picturesque Yorkshire Dales Grade II* listed church continues to welcome and serve the local community.

Let's be drawn by hope, together, says Bishop Nick at Diocesan Synod

First published on: 18th March 2023

How we recognise God's presence in our complicated and imperfect world, and reflect that hope back into the world together, was the topic of the Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds' presidential address at the most recent Diocesan Synod.