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A "Leeds Eleven" of new deacons were welcomed into their exciting roles at a packed service in Ripon Cathedral, led by the Anglican Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines.
Seventeen new priests were ordained this weekend in services across the diocese.
A lawyer, a former combat medic and a TV production assistant are just some of the people being ordained as new deacons in the Diocese of Leeds this month.
Derek Walmsley, our Director of Ordinands and Vocations, is celebrating eight years in his role and has now preached about vocation in one hundred churches across our diocese.
Services of joyful celebration have been held at Bradford Cathedral as we ordained this year’s class of new deacons.
Twenty-four deacons were ordained priests this weekend at services across the diocese.
Ordinands across the diocese are getting ready to begin their ministry this summer.
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.
