Posted on: 15th July 2025

The Diocese of Leeds has launched its public consultation looking for the views of all people across our region about the next Bishop of Leeds.

We are asking for people to answer three questions about our new bishop and the future of our diocese, which are:

• What are your three hopes for the future of the church in your community?
• What three words describe the main skills and qualities the next Bishop of Leeds needs to have, to help us grow in confidence as a diocese?
• What is the one thing you want to say to the next Bishop of Leeds?

These questions can be answered by filling in our online form, which can be found here, or by scanning the QR code.

The Rt Revd Toby Howarth, Bishop of Bradford and the chair of our Vacancy in See committee, said: “This is a major moment for our diocese as we look forward with confidence to the next stage of our shared future.  

“In doing so we would really like to hear what people think.

“Our prayer is these questions enable everyone in our diocese to have their say and to feel part of the process.”

The responses will help form a document called a Statement of Needs, which is a detailed profile of who we are as a diocese, our mission and ministry, and our hopes for the future.  

This document will guide the recruitment process, shaping the search for the person who is called to be our next bishop.

Read the full article here.