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...

The Rt Revd Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Huddersfield, has provided a sermon for churches across the country to use as part of this year’s Safeguarding Sunday. Bishop Jonathan, who is also the Church of...

To mark the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah, our six bishops have sent their greetings in a message to our Jewish friends. The marking of their religious New Year involves the traditional eating...

The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to announce it will be holding its first ever Diocesan Generosity Week this September. From September 26 to October 3, churches and individuals are encouraged to...

The Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Leeds has been supporting arriving Afghan refugees in Manchester by helping to provide toys and coats for families. Mothers’ Union President Jean Thurman has...

One hundred churches across the Diocese of Leeds have now signed up for the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), as it prepares for this year’s Diocesan Generosity Week at the end of September. The parish of...