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Be the agents of change: Bishop Nick preaches at Pentecost
The Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines charged those gathered at the Pentecost beacon event in Wakefield Cathedral to be the agents of change whatever fears they might have, so that when others...
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Support and listening– church’s key role highlighted at Great Yorkshire Show
Church leaders have been meeting with farmers and organisations providing pastoral care and practical support and learning about the crucial role the church can play in rural areas, at this year’s...
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Can rural churches grow? Co-author of new report meets senior clergy
The co- author of a key report into the future of the rural church and strategies to enable churches in farming areas to grow, has been meeting with senior church leaders in the Ripon area.Jill...
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Bishop Nick with Archbishop Justin to inaugurate new province in Sudan
Bishop Nick will accompany the Archbishop of Canterbury as he visits Sudan this weekend to inaugurate the 39th province of the Anglican Communion in Khartoum on Sunday.The Anglican church in Sudan has...
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Bishop Nick is top tweeter!
Research by Premier Christian Radio has revealed that Bishop Nick has sent the most tweets of all Church of England bishops and is the second most active episcopal tweeter.Since he gained a Twitter...
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New Rector for St George's, Leeds
The Revd Lizzy Woolf will be licensed by Bishop Nick as Rector of St George’s Leeds on Saturday 2 September.Since 2009 Lizzy has been Associate Vicar at St Paul’s Leamington Spa.She originally worked...
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Bob Dylan - Slow Train Coming
Date and Time: Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 19:30Venue: Tap & Barrel, PontefractEpiscopal Area: WakefieldTags: Bishop NickWakefield
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Dean of Wakefield appointed new Dean of Exeter
The Dean of Wakefield, the Very Revd Jonathan Greener is to be the new Dean of Exeter, Downing Street has announced this morning.The Very Revd Jonathan Greener will leave the diocese he has served for...
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Bishop Nick in Yorkshire Post: "We must be at heart of Powerhouse Plan"
Bishop Nick's Saturday essay in the Yorkshire Post (23 September)We must be at heart of Powerhouse PlanNow that the notion of the Northern Powerhouse has progressed in Liverpool, Greater Manchester and...
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Strike up the band as new honorary canons installed at Wakefield
There was music and rejoicing at Wakefield Cathedral on Sunday as two honorary canons were installed and a new cathedral Priest Vicar licensed at a service led by Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines.Installed...
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What a 7th century monk can teach us about mission: Bishop Nick's lecture on...
'Paulinus: Mission and Communication in a complex age' was the title of Bishop Nick's lecture for the 25th Paulinus Lecture at Dewsbury Minster.The annual lecture has been delivered by Archbishops,...
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Dewsbury Minster says happy birthday with the Aysgarth Choir this Friday
Dewsbury minster is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the reordering of its worship area and organ with a special concert by the Aysgarth School choir this Friday.The celebrated choir and their...
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Cathedral to remember Ripon's 'Legion d’Honneur' priest
A priest who was awarded the prestigious Legion d’Honneur will be remembered at a special service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday as a 'credence' table bought thanks to his legacy is dedicated by the...
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Plans unveiled at Synod for major 2018 Lay Conference
Ambitious plans for a lay conference of 1700 Christians from across the diocese have been unveiled to church leaders at the Diocese of Leeds Synod held on Saturday 14 October at Ashville College in...
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Bishop Nick leads Radio 4 worship from Wittenberg
Bishop Nick will lead Radio 4’s Sunday Worship from Wittenberg on 29 October (8.10am) to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther is said to have posted...
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500 years on clergy conference explores the impact of the Reformation
Two hundred and fifty clergy from across the Diocese of Leeds have been exploring the impact of the Reformation, just days before the 500th anniversary of the events which had a major impact on the...
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Diwali greeting from our bishops
At the start of Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus across the world, the bishops of the Anglican Diocese of Leeds have sent their greetings to those celebrating...
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And then they were one! Hello and welcome Honley school.
It was a celebration for parents and families in the village of Honley and beyond when the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines and local MP, Thelma Walker joined staff and children for an...
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Leeds Episcopal Area
Leeds Area backgroundKey Towns/Cities LeedsCivic boundaries and population 800,000, covering the Leeds Metropolitan District.Famous for... Leeds Art Gallery, Henry Moore Institute, Roundhay Park and...
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Bishop Nick Baines
Bishop Nick BainesThe Rt Revd Nick Baines became the first Bishop of Leeds, an area covering West Yorkshire & the Dales in June 2014. Nick Baines was previously Bishop of Bradford (2011-14), and...
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