Diocese of Wakefield

Transforming lives. Transforming congregations. Transforming communities.

Find out more about the Christian faith, life events and prayer.

Events diary and current news, including press releases, announcements and jobs.

The Diocesan Office, the Cathedral, children, various diocesan and other organisations, and a wide range of support and help on different issues and areas of life and church.

General contact information, downloads, diocesan handbook, web links and other resources.

Contact and other information about Bishops, clergy and churches.

This site explores some of the churches, people and issues that are part of the Diocese of Wakefield. It invites you to journey with us as we seek to know and serve God in our communities and in the world.

For STEWARDSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP study notes for Autumn 2009 - click here. For INVESTING IN OUR FAITH - click here.
For GIVING - click here.

Every page has a Search area in the top corner. Try typing-in what you are looking for. You can also search for clergy and churches.

SWINE FLU information here.

The Issues area includes details of support and resources that are provided by the diocese – from schools to justice, and evangelism to buildings… and more. Contact gives options for getting in touch. Clergy and other vacancies are here.

Browse a Gallery and Images section, with pictures from around the diocese, and our linked diocese in Mara, Tanzania and Faisalabad, Pakistan.

WHAT'S NEW?

Bishop leads green pilgrimage from Recycling Centre to Cathedral

Halifax Parish Church becomes Minster

Click here to see the winning Christmas cards from Church Schools

Giving: materials and information, including study notes for home groups

News from the Church of England

The Diocese of Wakefield is mainly in West Yorkshire in the north of England, with a significant part in South Yorkshire and five parishes in North Yorkshire.