Bradford Cathedral hosted a well-attended Diocesan Synod which saw friendships renewed as clergy and laity met for the first time in person since the start of the pandemic. An opening Eucharist was...

The time-honoured commitment of the Church of England to its parishes is not in danger, the Bishop of Leeds, The Rt Revd Nick Baines told our Diocesan Synod at its first in-person gathering since the...

The results are in, the votes have been counted, and the Diocese of Leeds is pleased to share our new representatives to the Church of England’s General Synod. Eight lay people and nine members of...

A new church community has been commissioned in Hunslet, looking to embrace the diverse cultures and aspirations of the local community. The Hunslet Gathering was commissioned by the Rt Revd Paul...

Fountains Church Bradford was pleased to host a launch event recently to celebrate the completion of phase two of their building project. The event marked the completion of work on the Hub, the...

The diocese is to bid farewell to the Rt Revd Paul Slater, Bishop of Kirkstall, who announced his retirement today. Bishop Paul took on his role, which covers the Leeds Episcopal Area, as Bishop of...

An interfaith health conference has been held in Sudan, thanks to support from people across the Diocese of Leeds. The Rt Revd Ismail Gabriel Abudigin, Diocesan Bishop of El Obeid, has recently...

The Diocese of Leeds’ class of 2021 interns gathered for the first time on Monday to begin their year of learning and serving across the whole diocese. 24 interns are serving in churches in the...

The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to share its toolkit for churches as part of its strategy for achieving carbon net zero by 2030: Saving Creation. The toolkit invites churches to start on the pathway...

A new course from the Diocese of Leeds aims to help churches think more about caring for creation, as the world looks to increase action tackling climate change. The Creation Salvation course is...