News and Communications - Diocese of Leeds

Lay ministers from Germany explore Diocese of Leeds

First published on: 8th June 2026

Over the Pentecost long weekend, 14 lay ministers from the Diocese of Hanover in Germany visited our diocese to meet with Licensed Lay Ministers and to share experiences of lay ministry.

Saying thank you to our lay leaders

First published on: 3rd June 2026

This Volunteers Week we want to say a big thank you to all lay leaders across the diocese.

Diocese of Leeds developing lay leaders from underrepresented communities

First published on: 13th May 2026

The Diocese of Leeds is increasing its work to develop lay leaders from our most diverse contexts and in our most underrepresented areas, made possible by new funding awarded from the national church Diocesan Investment Programme.

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Students sent out to serve in our parishes

First published on: 11th July 2023

In a joy-filled service on Sunday, July 9, ten second year students from the Leeds School of Ministry were commissioned by the Warden of Readers, the Ven Bill Braviner.

Our Director of Lay Ministry to be an Archdeacon in the Church in Wales

First published on: 9th January 2023

Our Director of Lay Ministry, Revd Canon Dr Hayley Matthews will be the new Archdeacon of Wrexham, the Bishop of St Asaph announced today.