Posted on: 7th August 2025

AN amazing twenty-two people, including residents and staff, have been confirmed at St George’s Crypt, in the first such service since it opened 95 years ago.

The Crypt is a Christian charity in Leeds that supports those living with homelessness and addiction and provides award-winning, emergency accommodation for men and women who are homeless or rough-sleeping. 

The Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall,  Bishop Arun Arora took the service, assisted by Revd Andy Muckle (Chaplain to the Crypt) and Mr Chris Fields (CEO of the Crypt). 

Six members of staff and sixteen residents from the Crypt’s Growing Rooms projects were confirmed in a service that reflected the deepening spiritual journey that has been taking place at the Crypt.

Revd Andy said: “Being the first ever Confirmation service ever to take place in the Crypt added to the deeply poignant nature of the day."

Read the full article here.

Read Rev Andy Muckle's experience of this in his weekly blog here.