Halifax Minster hosts Summer Festival
First published on: 20th June 2025Summer has arrived at Halifax Minster as it prepares for a festival of music, art, poetry and tours set to bring sunshine to the town.
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Diocese of Leeds publishes annual report for 2024
First published on: 19th June 2025The 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.
Mission Apprentices and Interns celebrate serving churches and communities
First published on: 18th June 2025Some 60 people gathered at Fountains Church on Tuesday, June 10, to celebrate and give thanks for our Bradford Mission Apprentices and Diocesan Interns, celebrating all that God has done in and through them during the time they have been serving their churches.
Diocese launches new Vacancy in See explainer
First published on: 17th June 2025The Diocese of Leeds has launched a new webpage to help explain the Vacancy in See process, as we get ready for the retirement of the Rt Revd Nick Baines, the Bishop of Leeds.
Confident conversations about our future at the June meeting of Synod
First published on: 16th June 2025New 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.
Bishop Nick tells of confidence and gratitude in his last address to Synod
First published on: 14th June 2025Bishop Nick will “hand over the reins” of the diocese with great confidence, he assured the June meeting of Synod in his final Presidential Address.
Bishop Malcolm ordained and consecrated as new Bishop of Wakefield
First published on: 11th June 2025The 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.
Murder mystery helps Ripon area church raise money and engage with community
First published on: 11th June 2025One of our Ripon area churches has been transformed to play host to a church murder mystery, bringing the community into the building and raising money as well.
Confident Christians and supporters abseil in aid of vital church improvements
First published on: 10th June 2025Skipton's heart was in its mouth as confident Christians, residents and visitors took part in a Leap of Faith fundraising event in support of Holy Trinity Church.
Every Good Work helps young people meet God and serve their community
First published on: 10th June 2025Young 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.
