Diocesan Vacancy in See committee nominations invited
First published on: 7th November 2024Nominations are now being invited for 12 lay persons and 2 clergy persons to be members of the 2025-2027 Diocesan Vacancy in See committee.
News and Communications
Bishop Nick visits Leeds pantry to encourage churches to get involved
First published on: 6th November 2024The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds, recently visited the InterAct Pantry in the Leeds area as part of a campaign for churches to consider opening food pantries, to strengthen their neighbourhoods and build local hope.
Conference hears of building God’s kingdom from the grassroots up
First published on: 5th November 2024Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden held an inspiring day of conversations exploring how low income, low wealth communities can empower themselves in a world that focusses on what people lack.
New worshipping community celebrates as 13 people are confirmed
First published on: 30th October 202413 members of The Feast, a new worshipping community built around a shared meal in Seacroft, Leeds have been confirmed by the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.
Nice day for a warm wedding - thanks to new eco-friendly heating
First published on: 29th October 2024Wedding guests at St Mary’s Embsay had a warm, green welcome recently, thanks to a newly installed eco-friendly heating system that was switched on for the first time.
Timely Christian conference on Justice and the Economy takes place on Saturday
First published on: 28th October 2024After the Budget comes a timely event at Holy Nativity, Mixenden, which is hosting a ‘Justice and the Economy’ conference on Saturday, November 2.
Business breakfast meetings at Holy Trinity are the toast of Leeds
First published on: 24th October 2024Monthly breakfast meetings featuring talks with top business people are drawing good numbers to Holy Trinity, Boar Lane, Leeds.
Prize piece of medieval Christian heritage is shared for all to see
First published on: 22nd October 2024A prized fragment of the Croft Cross, is now on display at the Yorkshire Museum, thanks to the churchwardens of St Peters Church, Croft-on-Tees in the north of our diocese.
Synod gathers for first time this triennium to tackle busy agenda
First published on: 22nd October 2024Diocesan Synod members listened and learned well together as they considered a busy agenda at the most recent meeting of the body, the first in this triennium.
Listen, learn and debate, is Bishop Nick's invitation to new Synod members
First published on: 19th October 2024The first Diocesan Synod of the new triennium began with a Eucharist and a welcome to newcomers and all from Bishop Nick, plus his invitation to listen, learn and debate.
