New Church Army Evangelist in our diocese commissioned
First published on: 15th July 2026A new Church Army Evangelist serving ministries in the diocese has been commissioned at a service recently.
News and Communications
Abbey Grange celebrate all with Culture Day attended by Bishop Arun
First published on: 10th July 2026Abbey Grange Church of England Academy recently held a Culture Day to celebrate all the cultures of people at the school, attended by the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.
Pride Church Leeds to celebrate special weekend
First published on: 10th July 2026Pride Church Leeds will mark the 20th anniversary of Leeds Pride Festival next week with a special celebration at Leeds Minster.
Abbey Grange celebrate successful Ofsted inspection
First published on: 7th July 2026Abbey Grange Church of England Academy in the Leeds area is celebrating a highly positive Ofsted inspection outcome, with inspectors recognising the school’s strong standards, inclusive culture and ambitious provision for all pupils.
Leeds school embrace their local church
First published on: 3rd July 2026Some 300 pupils from Rawdon St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in the Leeds area celebrated St Peter’s Day by hosting a massive school picnic before a ‘clipping the church’ ceremony, a tradition dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
Interfaith panel at St George's highlights that we have more in common
First published on: 16th June 2026A recent interfaith panel at St George’s Leeds brought together people from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths to speak about their own experiences of faith and what their faith means to them.
Work on church grafting and revitalisation in Leeds begins
First published on: 3rd June 2026Work 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.
Mothers' Union trustee marks organisation's 150th birthday with big bike ride
First published on: 27th May 2026A trustee for the Mothers’ Union in the north will be riding her bicycle through ten dioceses this summer, as the Mothers’ Union celebrates its 150th birthday.
Christ Church Upper Armley CE Primary School gets glowing SIAMS result
First published on: 5th May 2026One of our Leeds area schools has been described as ‘an oasis of calm, care and love within the community which it diligently serves’ in its recent SIAMS inspection.
Diocese of Leeds hosts visitors from Diocese of Hong Kong Island
First published on: 29th April 2026Visitors from the Diocese of Hong Kong Island enjoyed a busy programme learning about our region during a recent visit.
