Being Ordained Priest in 2019
Rob Denton
It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve the...
Meet our new deacons to be ordained at Wakefield Cathedral this month
Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 11/06/2019 - 11:46
Ordinations of our new deacons will take place at Wakefield Cathedral at the end of this month with 15 new folk ready to work across the diocese. Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines will conduct...
How I heard God's call
In the first of a series of new videos from the Vocations department, three assistant curates, Abbie, Rolf and Erik , share their stories of how they felt 'called' to ordained ministry in the Church of England.
This September 2018 eleven people across the diocese have started training for ministry - read about them here
If you are interested in exploring your vocation or finding out more visit our vocation pages on the Diocese of Leeds website here
A younger crowd start training for ordination
Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 27/09/2018 - 12:17
In the Diocese, a younger crowd of eleven new people have started training for ordination. The Church of England has been actively trying to recruit younger people to explore ordination. As a result...
The Diocesan Intern Scheme is launched in Leeds
Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 24/09/2018 - 16:17
This September has seen the launch of the Diocesan Internship Scheme. For the past ten years there has been an internship scheme running at St George's Church in Leeds, but this year the opportunity...
Bishop Nick reveals his faith journey to potential new clergy
Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 19/07/2018 - 14:12
Some thirty people met at the Leeds Office this week to hear Bishop Nick share the story of his journey to being a vicar. Those gathered were all exploring their possible vocations and came from all...
'Raring to go', eighteen men and women are ordained as deacons
Submitted by john-carter on Sun, 01/07/2018 - 10:17
Eighteen men and women have begun ministry as deacons in parish churches across the diocese following two joyful services held on Saturday 30 June in Ripon Cathedral led by the Anglican Bishop of...
Nineteen new "Ambassadors of Christ" ordained across our diocese
Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 25/06/2018 - 13:22
Priests are ambassadors of Christ, both servants and followers of God - and will also be asked for their expertise on every aspect of humanity, said Bishop Tony at one of the five priesting services...
‘Inspirational’ and ‘amazing’ – warm appreciation for Lay Conference
Submitted by john-carter on Sun, 10/06/2018 - 10:26
“It was an excellent day with inspirational speakers. Thank you to all the organisers. My expectations were greatly exceeded.” (Linda Collingwood) “Thank you for an amazing, God-centred day at #...
Pray for our 19 new priests and 18 upcoming deacons
Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 05/06/2018 - 13:23
The diocese is being encouraged to pray for its new deacons and priests, being ordained at ongoing ‘Petertide’ services. An ‘Ember card’ has been published to be downloaded and used to pray for the...
