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Churches across diocese share green learning as Demonstrator Churches

First published on: 6th May 2026

Holy Trinity Skipton and Christ Church New Mill have recently completed works on their churches to become greener and more efficient, and are looking to share what they’ve learned as part of a national Demonstrator Church project.

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UK Minority Ethnic and Global Majority Heritage vocations event to be held

First published on: 6th May 2026

St Peter’s Huddersfield will host a UK Minority Ethnic and Global Majority Heritage vocations event with our Diocesan Vocations Team looking to place welcome, listening and understanding at the heart of discernment.

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Diocese gives more support to Children, Young People and Families ministry

First published on: 6th May 2026

The Diocese of Leeds is expanding its support for Children, Young People and Families ministry thanks to recent funding awarded by the national church.

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Christ Church Upper Armley CE Primary School gets glowing SIAMS result

First published on: 5th May 2026

One of our Leeds area schools has been described as ‘an oasis of calm, care and love within the community which it diligently serves’ in its recent SIAMS inspection.

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Prayer vigils to be held as next Bishop of Leeds chosen

First published on: 5th May 2026

The Crown Nomination Commission for the Diocese of Leeds will be meeting on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday May 14, and our cathedrals will be holding prayer vigils to pray for these important discussions selecting the next Bishop of Leeds.

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Resources shared this Deaf Awareness Week

First published on: 5th May 2026

This week is Deaf Awareness Week, and we are sharing some resources and support for churches to help make people in the D/deaf community feel welcome.

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Diocese of Leeds publishes new Quinquennial Inspections guidance

First published on: 1st May 2026

The Diocese of Leeds has published new guidance on Quinquennial Inspections, which has been created as part of the work of the Church Buildings Team, drawing on feedback from parishes across the diocese.

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Bishop Anna encourages churches to complete Energy Footprinting Tool

First published on: 1st May 2026

Churches across the diocese will have the chance to access national net zero funding by completing the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT).

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Bishops from Leeds stand in solidarity with Jewish community

First published on: 29th April 2026

Following the attack in Golders Green, the bishops of the Diocese of Leeds sent a message of solidarity to the Jewish community across the diocese and beyond.

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Archbishop of York visits diocese to share Lord's Prayer

First published on: 30th April 2026

The Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, has been in the Diocese of Leeds recently visiting schools and churches sharing the importance of the Lord’s Prayer, helping people to grow in their discipleship.

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