New Year’s Message urges us to look to God as the Good Shepherd
First published on: 3rd January 2023The Revd Canon Robin Gamble, Bishop’s Advisor for Church Growth in our diocese, has recorded a New Year’s Message to be shared by churches.
News and Communications
Let's celebrate the wonderful strangeness of Christmas says Bishop Nick
First published on: 25th December 2022A Christmas video message from Bishop Nick calls for prayers for the dispossessed and the marginalised as we mark the wonderful strangeness of the Saviour’s birth.
Wakefield Cathedral launches public consultation
First published on: 22nd December 2022The Chapter of Wakefield Cathedral, the cathedral’s governing body, today opened a public consultation on its proposed new Constitution and Statutes – the documents which describe how the cathedral is run.
Cricket and carols at Yorkshire County Cricket Club's new Christmas celebration
First published on: 19th December 2022Christmas and cricket came together at Headingley, Leeds when the Yorkshire County Cricket Club hosted its first ever Christmas Celebration with carols ringing out in the Howard Stand Concourse.
Ordinand tells One Show viewers of exciting opportunities for women
First published on: 16th December 2022BBC’s The One Show has featured ordinand Lizzy Brothwood from our diocese in a special report on 30 years of women priests.
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Mothers' Union support Warm Hands appeal
First published on: 13th December 2022With the cold weather and the cost of energy increasing, the Mothers’ Union in the diocese are encouraging people to get involved in their Warms Hands appeal.
Sudan link dioceses trip to take place in February 2023
First published on: 12th December 2022The Diocese of Leeds Sudan Link Group are looking for volunteers for their next trip to our link dioceses in the country in February 2023.
Bishop Stephen Race consecrated as Bishop of Beverley
First published on: 2nd December 2022The Rt Reverend Stephen Race has been consecrated as the new Bishop of Beverley.
Revd Canon Dr Mark Powley appointed as Archbishop’s Mission Enabler for North
First published on: 1st December 2022The Revd Canon Dr Mark Powley, currently the Principal at St Hild College, has been appointed as the Archbishop’s Mission Enabler for the North.
Top national award for one of our headteachers
First published on: 30th November 2022A headteacher at one of our primary schools has been named Headteacher of the Year in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards.
