Toddler Ministry is a growing area of work for our Children, Young People and Families team with development sessions taking place across the diocese. These gatherings enable toddler group leaders...

A “prayer map” of places, days and times where anyone can share prayer, together with others is being compiled for our diocese. “It sometimes seems as if we are a bit bashful about letting everyone...

Clergy and laity are being encouraged to write about faith for newspapers and secular publications by the local author of many successful articles. Retired vicar Revd Peter Dodson, lives and worships...

Everyone who works in our cathedral and church shops is invited to a special conference and trade fair in Durham next month. The Cathedral and Church Shops Association (CCSA), is holding its annual...

Resilient rural communities hit by this week’s devastating floods have been visited and praised by Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley. Revd Caroline Hewlett, vicar of Swaledale with Arkengarthdale, was one of...

Sacre Bleu! A cat owned by one of our vicars smuggled itself into France by stowing away in the family caravan. Revd Jane Brown of St Mary’s Garforth, and husband Paul, (pictured) had just pulled...

Mothers’ Union Worldwide President Sheran Harper has called for global reconciliation in a ground-breaking address to the CofE’s General Synod. It was the first time an MU Worldwide President has had...

Our 15 new deacons have been welcomed into their diocesan roles at two ordination services at Wakefield Cathedral. "Boom!" was the word the Bishop of Ripon, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley used in...

The Cathedral Academy, Wakefield is celebrating after winning Secondary School of the Year at the national Times Educational Supplement Schools Awards 2019. The awards, celebrating their eleventh...