Churches encouraged to mark Fairtrade Fortnight and Do It Fair
First published on: 12th September 2025Churches across the diocese are being encouraged to engage with this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, ‘Do It Fair’.
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Ripon area parishes use Compass to plan next steps
First published on: 12th September 2025Parishes in one of our Ripon area deaneries have been making use of our Compass tool to help plan their mission for the future.
Kirkheaton Church becomes more accessible thanks to Parish Grants Scheme
First published on: 11th September 2025One of our Huddersfield area churches has used the small projects funding stream of the Parish Grants Scheme to make a small change to the accessibility of their parish centre, which has made a big difference to those who use it.
Churches encouraged to make Great Switch for Creation
First published on: 10th September 2025During this Season of Creation, the Church of England is encouraging all churches to consider switching to a green energy tariff as part of a campaign for there to be a Great Switch for Creation.
Vacancy in See online meeting on Thursday, September 11
First published on: 9th September 2025The next stage of our Vacancy in See process is underway, with an open online forum being held on Thursday, September 11, at 6pm.
Yorkshire Churches Day to be celebrated on Saturday, September 13
First published on: 3rd September 2025Churches across the diocese and beyond will be celebrating Yorkshire Churches Day on Saturday, September 13.
St Michael's East Ardsley use Compass to plan their next steps in mission
First published on: 2nd September 2025One of our Leeds area churches has used our Compass tool to help develop their next steps in mission.
St James' Wetherby make good progress on net zero journey
First published on: 2nd September 2025One of our Ripon area churches has made significant progress towards becoming net zero, and are looking to share what they have learned with their local community.
Swillington Scarecrow Festival raises funds for church works
First published on: 1st September 2025St Mary’s Swillington have held the first Swillington Scarecrow Festival recently, raising much needed funds for their church’s major renovation work.
Wakefield area young people go on pilgrimage
First published on: 28th August 2025A group of seventeen young people aged between eleven and eighteen from the Wakefield Episcopal area travelled to Walsingham to join in with over three hundred young Christians for a week of worship, prayer, fun and camping at the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage.
