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Diocese of Leeds publishes annual report for 2024

First published on: 19th June 2025

The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to publish its annual report for 2024, sharing the successes of our teams working to encourage confidence and create confident Christians, support growing churches and help transform communities.

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Confident conversations about our future at the June meeting of Synod

First published on: 16th June 2025

New responsibilities, Barnabas and Living in Love and Faith were all on the agenda at our June Synod meeting, where Bishop Nick gave his last Presidential Address as Bishop of Leeds.

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Bishop Malcolm ordained and consecrated as new Bishop of Wakefield

First published on: 11th June 2025

The Rt Revd Malcolm Chamberlain was ordained and consecrated on Wednesday, June 11, the feast day of Barnabas, and will take up his role as Bishop of Wakefield shortly.

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Every Good Work helps young people meet God and serve their community

First published on: 10th June 2025

Young people in the Wakefield area have been learning about the Christian faith and helping out in their community, as part of a course run by the Every Good Work project.

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New online taster for Personal Growth and Leadership programme

First published on: 8th May 2025

The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to offer a new online taster session of a course which will help people to become confident Christians, as part of our Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence work.

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Churches are positive about our online policy bank

First published on: 29th April 2025

Churches from across the diocese have been using our online policy bank more and more for the past year, and now are sharing why they find it useful.

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New Relaxed Church congregation in Harrogate supported by diocese

First published on: 19th February 2025

One of our Harrogate area churches has been able to support people with diverse needs with a new congregation, thanks in part to a grant from the diocese. 

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Diocese of Leeds launches Compass tool

First published on: 17th February 2025

The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to be launching Compass, our tool for helping parishes talk about their next steps in mission.

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Webinar to help churches raise up new interns

First published on: 13th November 2024

An upcoming webinar run by the diocese is looking to help churches find, raise up and nurture potential interns in their churches.

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New worshipping community celebrates as 13 people are confirmed

First published on: 30th October 2024

13 members of The Feast, a new worshipping community built around a shared meal in Seacroft, Leeds have been confirmed by the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall. 

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