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Our vision of encouraging confident Christians, growing churches and transforming communities guides and supports our parishes, churches and three cathedrals.
We are here to help everyone share the Good News of Jesus Christ across our diverse region.

 

The Bishop of Leeds,
The Rt Revd Nick Baines.

Latest News

Church 'writes its own poem' to help raise cash

23rd March 2023

Church warden Trees Fewster has penned a poem as if written by her church to highlight its need for funds...

Bradford interfaith work celebrated at awards ceremony

22nd March 2023

Excellent interfaith work in the Bradford area has been celebrated at a recent awards ceremony....

Workshops share new ideas for heating our churches

22nd March 2023

Despite the intervention of North Yorkshire snow, some 40 people from 25 parishes attended two heating workshops at Embsay on Saturday, March 18. ...

Yorkshire Dales church transformed after twelve years of fundraising and care

21st March 2023

Following an extensive programme of restoration, repair and facility upgrades, a picturesque Yorkshire Dales Grade II* listed church continues to welcome and serve the local community....

Let's be drawn by hope, together, says Bishop Nick at Diocesan Synod

18th March 2023

How we recognise God's presence in our complicated and imperfect world, and reflect that hope back into the world together, was the topic of the Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds' presidential address at the most recent Diocesan Synod....

Faith and confidence enable vital improvements to one of our churches

21st March 2023

Faith and determination supported parishioners at St John the Baptist, Low Bentham as they successfully improved their church for the community...

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Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence

Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence is the way in which the Diocese of Leeds wants to support churches to move forward in mission, ministry and sustainability, in a way that is prayerful, intentional and, within the grace of God, possible. 

Barnabas offers every church resources and support at different levels, with a view to us all working towards the diocesan vision of Confident Christians, Growing Churches, Transforming Communities. 

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