Bishop Paul | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Dementia Awareness Week: What are you doing?

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 10/05/2017 - 13:23

Dementia Awareness Week starts next Monday and there are a number of initiatives taking place across our diocese to mark this: Here are just a few: The Mothers' Union Council meeting at St Chad's...

Bishop Paul joins Leeds Committee on Climate Change

Submitted by alison-bogle on Tue, 18/04/2017 - 14:26

Bishop Paul has been invited to join the Leeds Committee on Climate Change , which has been set up to help the city become a clean, resilient and just economy for future generations. A collaboration...

"Different but united" - link bishops' Q & A session at Leeds Minster

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 10/04/2017 - 10:11

Over the last week the Diocese of Leeds has hosted bishops from seven countries with which the diocese has a partnership link. (Stories here , here and here .) At the end of their stay, the bishops...

International bishops issue communiqué after historic meeting

Submitted by alison-bogle on Fri, 07/04/2017 - 17:03

This week the Diocese of Leeds has been hosting a unique global gathering of bishops from the diocese’s seven international partnership links. Following their five days away together on retreat, the...

Bishops meet together in unique global gathering

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 11:26

In a unique event, Anglican bishops from seven different countries and four continents are meeting together for the first time in the Diocese of Leeds this week. The bishops, from Sri Lanka, Sudan...

Welcome service for new Archdeacon of Leeds

Submitted by alison-bogle on Tue, 14/03/2017 - 18:17

Leeds Minster was full on Sunday for a service of welcome for the Venerable Paul Ayers, the new Archdeacon of Leeds. In his sermon Paul Ayers said, “As well as being concerned with buildings and...

Green Energy Scheme saves churches over £100k to date

Submitted by chris-freeman on Wed, 22/02/2017 - 14:44

[video: https://vimeo.com/201124591 width:600px] Following the success of the Green Journey across the Diocese, PCC Treasurers from the Huddersfield Episcopal area have been invited by Bishop...

Cathedral celebration as Jesus Shaped People launches new trust

Submitted by john-carter on Sun, 19/02/2017 - 09:14

From Blackpool to Birmingham, supporters of Jesus Shaped People(JSP) came to Bradford Cathedral at the weekend to celebrate its expansion across eight dioceses and to witness the launch of the next...

Ripon canons hear about Northern Powerhouse on first fact-finding visit

Submitted by john-carter on Thu, 16/02/2017 - 19:47

A group of honorary canons based at Ripon Cathedral have embarked on a series of fact-finding visits to discover more about each Episcopal Area in the diocese. Leeds was first on the list and 'Ripon...

Bishop Paul goes to prison

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 06/02/2017 - 16:27

Bishop Paul Slater went to prison this week – to visit the Chaplaincy Team at HM Prison in Armley. Led by Managing Chaplain, Usman Mohammed, the team of 10 chaplains includes full-time Anglican...