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Diocese of Leeds

News from the diocese of Leeds. The diocese of Leeds includes West Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Dales, areas of Barnsley, east Lancashire, and south-western County Durham.

For current vacancies in the diocese visit: Jobs in the Diocese of Leeds

Farsi-speakers find welcome and community in British churches

Francis Martin visits some of them

06 Jun 2025

Outcry after rendering of church tower in Wensleydale

THE Vicar of Upper Wensleydale, in North Yorkshire, the Revd David Clark, has expressed disappointment at the “upsetting” reaction of villagers in Askrigg to the new rendering of the clock tower of St Oswald’s

02 Apr 2025

Bishop of Leeds to retire in November

THE Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has announced that he is to retire on 30 November

25 Mar 2025

UK news in brief

20 Dec 2024

Former Ridley Principal Canon Andrew Norman to be Europe suffragan

29 Nov 2024

Churches match-funded to go green

16 Aug 2024

Resource churches: To sow, plant, or graft?

16 Aug 2024

New church buildings officers gather for first time

12 Jul 2024

Photo story: Climate stories

28 Jun 2024

World’s worst famine in 40 years: why is Sudan being ignored, Archbishop Welby asks

17 Jun 2024

A taste of honey for Yorkshire Dales clock tower, objectors are told

07 Jun 2024

Leeds diocese granted £¾ million to improve its racial diversity

24 May 2024

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Area Director of Ministry (Two Cities)

London and Home Counties

The Diocese of London is delighted to welcome applications for the position of Area Director of Ministry (Two Cities).

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Priest-in-Charge

West Midlands

The Offchurch Group (TOG) parish is a rural area, including five villages, close to the attractive and popular town of Royal Leamington Spa and with easy access to Coventry and Rugby.

Interim Priest in Charge

London and Home Counties

Our benefice consists of three rural churches close to Henley on Thames and Reading. We are seeking a full-time Priest in Charge, initially for a period of three years.

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Resilient communities provide a safety net

Rob Wickham suggests ways in which churches can help to build social cohesion and overcome tension