Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday to be new Dean of Wakefield
First published on: 1st December 2025The Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday has been appointed as the next Dean of Wakefield.
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Bishop John of Tanzania visits Diocese of Leeds
First published on: 20th November 2025The Diocese of Leeds was pleased to welcome the Rt Revd John Msuma of the Diocese of Tarime in Tanzania for a visit recently.
TEND event in Wakefield supports youth ministry
First published on: 24th September 2025Over 50 people who work with children and young people gathered at St George’s Lupset recently to be thanked, equipped, network and work out what they can do next.
Wakefield area young people go on pilgrimage
First published on: 28th August 2025A group of seventeen young people aged between eleven and eighteen from the Wakefield Episcopal area travelled to Walsingham to join in with over three hundred young Christians for a week of worship, prayer, fun and camping at the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage.
One of our Area Deans will be the next Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham
First published on: 21st July 2025Revd Canon David Gerrard, currently Area Dean of Wakefield and vicar of St Catherine’s Wakefield, will be the next Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham.
St Paul’s Alverthorpe celebrates 200 years of worship
First published on: 17th July 2025St Paul’s Alverthorpe has marked 200 years of worship with events and a celebration service.
Friends and family gather at a special farewell service for Dean Simon
First published on: 7th July 2025Dean of Wakefield Simon Cowling was joined by many well-wishers at his farewell service, held in what he called “a cathedral without frontiers”.
People across diocese learn about new Parish Share Agreements
First published on: 2nd July 2025Some 530 people across the diocese have heard about plans for an improved approach to Parish Share at a series of online meetings.
New deacons ordained at Wakefield Cathedral
First published on: 30th June 2025Thirteen new deacons were ordained at Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday, June 28 at a joyful service of celebration.
Ackworth Howard School benefits from new solar power
First published on: 23rd June 2025One of our Wakefield area schools is using solar energy to power its classroom, thanks to a £2 million investment.
