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News Briefing No. 178 – 16th July 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2026. Click either of the links to read what's happening in and around our Synod and beyond. The News Briefing - Word doc The News Briefing - Pdf doc Cover Image - Summer Party - Pixabay by...

News Briefing No. 177 – 2nd July 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2026. Click either of the links to read what's happening in and around our Synod and beyond. 20260702 The Briefing 2nd July 2026. 20260702 The Briefing 2nd July 2026 Cover Image -...

A Star In The East

Although Katie officially joined us in early May, we're delighted to give her a proper welcome as the Synod's new Wilderness Worker. Based with the Hull Team churches, Katie will be working with children, young people and families across our three congregations,...

‘Values are like fingerprints. Nobodies are the same but you leave them all over everything you do.’ Elvis Presley

The 24-hour retreat at Ampleforth Abbey provided a focused period of rest, reflection, and renewal within a monastic setting. The Benedictine community is known for welcoming guests for prayer and reflection as part of its tradition of hospitality grounded in the rule...

Hornsea URC Celebrates Lundie Memorial Award Winner

On Sunday 21st July, I was thrilled to be invited to Hornsea URC to present the Lundie Award to local teenager, Olivia, in a joyful and emotive worship service. Olivia is a long-standing member of the church Pilots group and following her Master Mariners Award she is...

News Briefing No. 176 – 18th June 2026

News Briefing No. 175 – 4th June 2026

News Briefing No. 174 – 14th May 2026

News from The Leeds Partnership

May 31, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized

On Saturday 7th May 2022, a Service of Inauguration of Leeds Partnership and Induction led by the Yorkshire Synod Moderator, Revd Jamie Kissack took place. The service represented a real coming together of the 8 churches in the Partnership, with input from each....

Wellbeing & Retreat day for Synod Children & Youth Workers

May 31, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News

On Thursday 26th May, the children and youth workers from across the synod gathered for a day of reflecting, resting and retreating together. Ben Harper, from Space to Breathe UK joined us for the majority of our time together and led us in considering how to best...

Keld Study Days coming up!

May 30, 2022 | Latest News

As a new venture this year. The Keld Resource Centre (supported by the synod) in partnership with Low Row with Keld URC, have released dates for some study days this year. The three dates are as follows: Thursday July 7th - Revd John Proctor Christian Witness in a...

School surprises in Kirkheaton

May 26, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

“Let the children come to me and don’t stop them because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these”(Matthew 19:14) The right Christian attitude to children and the Kingdom seems be clear as Jesus rebukes his disciples who try to turn them away. Traditionally,...

Celebrations at The Bridge Church in Otley

May 25, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized

The Bridge Church (URC) in Otley was celebrating as two of their members were made Honorary Citizens of Otley at the recent annual meeting of Otley Town Council. Shirley Vincent and Iain Paterson were acknowledged for their outstanding community work, Shirley for her...

Yorkshire wins The Lundie Award again!

May 24, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News

Amelia Platt has become the third young person in the Yorkshire Synod to win the Lundie Memorial Award. Amelia, aged 11, is a committed young Christian who plays a full part in the life and mission of her church, St Andrews in Skipton. She is a talented musician and...