Leeds Area background
Key Towns/Cities
Leeds
Civic boundaries and population
800,000, covering the Leeds Metropolitan District.
Famous for...
Leeds Art Gallery, Henry Moore Institute, Roundhay Park and arguably the best shopping outside of London
Benefices, parishes and clergy
53 benefices, 70 parishes, 108 clergy in post, 5,098 people attending, of which 699 are children.
Recent developments
Leeds Churches Together in Mission forms a dynamic catalyst for collaborative working, especially in engaging with over 50 new emerging churches, largely with the BME communities.