Diocesan Black History Month service held
First published on: 4th November 2025Some 60 people attended a diocesan service to mark Black History Month on Saturday, November 1.
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Church of England shares Black History Month resources
First published on: 7th October 2025With Black History Month happening in October, the Church of England have shared a suite of resources to mark the month, including a video commissioned by the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield.
People come together to Celebrate Huddersfield
First published on: 23rd September 2025People from across Huddersfield gathered at Huddersfield Parish Church to celebrate the town on Saturday, September 20.
Bishop Smitha leads positive conversations about faith this Lent
First published on: 15th April 2025Halifax Minster’s Festival of Faith has allowed a range of diverse voices to be heard, particularly as part of the Minster’s In Conversation series.
50 Daily Devotions engage people with Rhythm of Life
First published on: 22nd May 2024People from across the diocese and beyond have been engaging with our Rhythm of Life initiative, with 50 Daily Devotions between Easter and Pentecost.
Bishop Smitha to lead pilgrimage to Taizé this summer
First published on: 11th April 2024The Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield, will be leading a pilgrimage to Taizé this summer.
AMEN Conference emphasises that racial justice must be a core feature of Church
First published on: 8th November 2023Members of the Anglican Ethnic Minority Network (AMEN), church leaders and supporters came together at St Matt’s Church, Leeds on Saturday, November 4 for their Living Well conference, in partnership with USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel).
Our bishops pray and call for peace in Israel and Palestine
First published on: 9th October 2023Following the recent violence in Israel and Palestine, the six bishops of the Diocese of Leeds have made a statement calling for peace and justice.
Bishop Smitha welcomed to diocese in service at Halifax Minster
First published on: 2nd September 2023The new Bishop of Huddersfield, the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, was welcomed to the diocese and the Huddersfield area at a service at Halifax Minster.
Service on Saturday, September 2 to welcome Bishop Smitha
First published on: 24th August 2023A warm diocesan welcome will be given to the new Bishop of Huddersfield at an upcoming service at Halifax Minster.
