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Our vision of encouraging confident Christians, growing churches and transforming communities guides and supports our parishes, churches and three cathedrals.
We are here to help everyone share the Good News of Jesus Christ across our diverse region.

 

The Bishop of Leeds,
The Rt Revd Nick Baines.

Latest News

Rural ministry and relationships across our diocese praised at special service

13th May 2024

More than 400 people celebrated all things bright and rural at Ripon Cathedral in a special service as part of our diocese’s 10th anniversary year....

Yorkshire Churches Day has date for 2024

13th May 2024

The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust have announced the date for Yorkshire Churches Day 2024....

30 years of women priests celebrated at Bradford Cathedral

8th May 2024

The 30th anniversary of women priests has been celebrated at a recent service at Bradford Cathedral, along with the commissioning of five new Women’s Ministry Advisers for the diocese....

Archdeacon Cat installed as new Archdeacon of Pontefract

7th May 2024

The Ven Cat Thatcher has been installed as the new Archdeacon of Pontefract....

Bishop Nick issues ecumenical call for support for Sudan

1st May 2024

The Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has issued a joint statement with Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Lead Bishop for Africa for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, calling for more attention to be paid to the ongoing conflict in Sudan....

Come and Sing at Bradford Cathedral this May

1st May 2024

Singers and choirs in West Yorkshire and beyond are being invited join together to sing a Festival Evensong in the Cathedral with Bradford Cathedral Choir in May....

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Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence

Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence is how we work together to create confident Christians, build growing churches and be part of transforming communities.

Barnabas offers every church resources and support at different levels and will help us to become more confident in our mission, leadership, future, and witness.

The programme draws on the wisdom of the parishes, recognises everyone has something to give, and is reflected in strong relationships across the diocese.

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