Who are we - and what do we do?

We:

  • Promote awareness, discussion  and action throughout the Leeds diocese about the ‘Just’ Gospel response to the key issues of today such as Climate Change, racism, poverty and conflict
  • Advise the bishop of Leeds in respect of key Social Justice issues
  • Celebrate the work  that so many people in the diocese are already doing by linking their faith with action for social justice

NJPN logoWe are an integral part of the Diocese of Leeds and also a member of the National Justice and Peace Network.

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Upcoming Events

Feb
11
Tue
5:00 pm The role of Nonviolent Direct Ac... @ Student Central
The role of Nonviolent Direct Ac... @ Student Central
Feb 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
The role of Nonviolent Direct Action in Social Change Movements @ Student Central
Why block airports and throw soup? What is effective in moving parliament to end global heating? Join the Commonweal Trust for an engaging and thought provoking talk and Q&A session exploring nonviolent direct action with[...]
Feb
25
Tue
6:00 pm Gather Leeds Mini-Summit & Leeds... @ Holy Trinity Church
Gather Leeds Mini-Summit & Leeds... @ Holy Trinity Church
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gather Leeds Mini-Summit & Leeds Lent Prayer Diary Launch event @ Holy Trinity Church
Every year the Leeds Christian Community Trust and Leeds Church Institute publish a ‘Lent Diary’ inviting everyone to pray for the intentions of a different organisation each day of Lent. SPARK Social Justice will have[...]
Feb
27
Thu
6:30 pm Living Together in Hope – Sharin...
Living Together in Hope – Sharin...
Feb 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Living Together in Hope - Sharing & Reflection about our 'Common Home'
This is the first Zoom event for 2025 organised by the Northern Dioceses’ Environment Group. Usually they provide a topic and keynote speaker with an opportunity for people from across the North of England to[...]
Mar
2
Sun
all-day Church Action on Poverty Sunday
Church Action on Poverty Sunday
Mar 2 all-day
Church Action on Poverty Sunday
March 2025 is Church Action on Poverty Sunday. Give, act and pray with others to help build a movement to end UK poverty – inspired by the powerful ‘Dreams and Realities’ art exhibition. Use the[...]
Mar
5
Wed
12:30 pm Leeds Diocese Pax Christi Ash We...
Leeds Diocese Pax Christi Ash We...
Mar 5 @ 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Leeds Diocese Pax Christi Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
Since 1982, Christians have assembled on Ash Wednesday at the Ministry of Defence to pray for peace and a conversion of hearts and minds away from nuclear war preparations, the destruction caused by nuclear testing[...]
Mar
18
Tue
4:00 pm CAFOD Parliamentary Reception 2025
CAFOD Parliamentary Reception 2025
Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CAFOD Parliamentary Reception 2025
Come to the Houses of Parliament with CAFOD on 18 March to speak to your MP about Pope Francis’s Jubilee message. It ends quite late so you would probably need to stay over in London[...]