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Work has begun in the city of Leeds to extend our programme of church grafting and revitalisation in the area, thanks to our recent award from the national church.
Kairos Network Church in the Ripon area are celebrating becoming the Diocese of Leeds’ first indefinite Bishop's Mission Order.
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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.
The Diocese of Leeds is expanding its support for Children, Young People and Families ministry thanks to recent funding awarded by the national church.
The Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, has been in the Diocese of Leeds recently visiting schools and churches sharing the importance of the Lord’s Prayer, helping people to grow in their discipleship.
Applications are open for the Leeds Diocesan Internship program for 2026/27.
Some of our Ripon area churches have been reaching out to children and families new to church with a new Messy Church offering, thanks in part to support from the Diocese of Leeds.
Safeguarding, the importance of Parish Share, our Barnabas work and the rise of Christian nationalism were all on the agenda of the most recent Diocesan Synod.
The Diocese of Leeds has been awarded over £11 million from the national church to significantly invest in children and young peoples’ work, developing more leaders in our churches and supporting the next wave of grafts and plants in the city of Leeds.
Skipton Deanery members recently welcomed the Revd Tom Lusty as their new Networking Coordinator as part of a pilot rural change project supported by the diocese.
