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Barnabas, Parish Share, safeguarding and more on busy Synod agenda

First published on: 17th March 2026

Safeguarding, the importance of Parish Share, our Barnabas work and the rise of Christian nationalism were all on the agenda of the most recent Diocesan Synod.

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Diocese of Leeds awarded major national funding for growth and transformation

First published on: 16th March 2026

The Diocese of Leeds has been awarded over £11 million from the national church to significantly invest in children and young peoples’ work, developing more leaders in our churches and supporting the next wave of grafts and plants in the city of Leeds.

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New Networking Coordinator appointed in Skipton as part of rural change project

First published on: 10th March 2026

Skipton Deanery members recently welcomed the Revd Tom Lusty as their new Networking Coordinator as part of a pilot rural change project supported by the diocese.

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Trinity Church Ossett run Messy Church thanks to diocesan grant

First published on: 4th March 2026

Trinity Church in Ossett  in the Wakefield area have been able to launch a new Messy Church service, thanks in part to a small grant from the Diocese of Leeds.

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Diocese engages with Racial Justice Sunday in variety of ways

First published on: 28th January 2026

Racial Justice Sunday is on February 8, and the Diocese of Leeds is engaging with the day and its themes.

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Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral to help churches become Pilgrim Places

First published on: 12th January 2026

Churches from across the diocese will be able to learn about how pilgrimages can help them engage with their communities and beyond at a Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral on Friday, January 30.

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Finances, wellbeing and Barnabas all at Diocesan Synod

First published on: 21st October 2025

Diocesan finances, clergy wellbeing and our Barnabas work were all part of a busy agenda of the most recent meeting of Diocesan Synod.

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Ripon area parishes use Compass to plan next steps

First published on: 12th September 2025

Parishes in one of our Ripon area deaneries have been making use of our Compass tool to help plan their mission for the future.

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St Michael's East Ardsley use Compass to plan their next steps in mission

First published on: 2nd September 2025

One of our Leeds area churches has used our Compass tool to help develop their next steps in mission.

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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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