Leeds

95-year old church member virtually walks length of United Kingdom

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 13:17

A parishioner from one of our Leeds churches has not let lockdown slow him down, walking virtually from John O’Groats to Land’ End. Maurice Norman, who is 95, and worships at St Mary’s Garforth, has...

Leeds congregation keep connected with dial-in Lent group

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 01/03/2021 - 15:24

One of our churches in the Leeds area is helping its congregation stay connected this season with a dial-in Lent course. The churches of Wortley and Farnley have been working hard throughout the...

Lay-led foodbank from Leeds church feeds the hungry

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 19/02/2021 - 14:15

One of our churches in the Leeds area has been providing for people in their parish with a foodbank. The foodbank, based out of St Cross Middleton, was set up to make sure there was a food collection...

Tribute paid to much-missed clergy couple Peter and Dhoe Craig-Wild

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 15/02/2021 - 16:32

A fond tribute to Peter and Dhoe Craig-Wild, a well-known clergy couple from our region, has just been published by one of our former clergy. A close friend for 35 years, Canon John Holmes has...

New climate toolkit for churches launches

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 04/02/2021 - 14:08

Ways the church can respond to the climate crisis will be the topic at the Leeds launch of a new climate toolkit on February 5. The Climate Emergency Toolkit, from Tearfund, is a new resource to help...

St George's Leeds launches new climate training

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 06/01/2021 - 11:40

The climate crisis is being put at the heart of plans from St George’s Leeds for this year, with a new series of training events launching this month. The free programme of virtual sessions aims to...

Reborn Holy Trinity, Boar lane

The rebirth of Holy Trinity, Boar Lane is nearly complete as builders put the finishing touches to the new-look city centre worship hub. The Revd Sam Corley, Rector of Leeds, and Lisa McIntyre, DAC Secretary, take a tour of the building and share some of the changes that have been made.