Welcome to our District
As Chair of the Yorkshire North & East District, I welcome you to our website, your starting place for information and resources for churches and circuits in our area. We are developing and shaping our vision and priorities. We are committing ourselves to growing Flourishing Missional Communities. We recognise our need to develop a new culture which inspires vocations, sows generously, appoints leaders and changes structures for growth. We are now pursuing four priorities to help us achieve our vision:
Growing Lay Leadership
Recognising our Methodist heritage and that we were a growing movement when we had well-equipped, released and accountable local lay leaders.
Re-Imagining Worship
Recognising, for instance, that often the preaching plan is not an effective tool for developing excellence and local ownership of worship.
Developing "Our Voice"
Recognising that we need to build confidence in sharing our faith, telling our stories and how we speak out and take action on injustice in all its many forms.
Remodelling Governance
Recognising that often we sacrifice our best people on the wrong altars. We're committed to undertake all that is encompassed by 'governance' really well.
Flourish 23
Are you looking to flourish in your faith, church, community? #flourish23
14 – 16 APRIL 2023
be INSPIRED
be CHALLENGED
REFLECT and be RENEWED
have FUN and LAUGHTER
your HEART STRANGELY WARMED
be EQUIPPED to FLOURISH
BOOKING NOW OPEN!
Latest News
New District Safeguarding Officer
Introducing Jane Masterman, our new District Safeguarding Officer Back in the early 1990’s I gained a BA Degree in Informal Education in […]
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Digital Safeguarding Guidance
After a year of work by our former District Safeguarding Officer (DSO) and our District Digital Enabler, we are pleased to release […]
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District Christmas Posters
Hopefully most are aware of the Connexional Christmas campaign (There is Room) and the useful resources available to download and pre-order for […]
Find out moreDistrict Services
Online worship produced by the District once a month
Find information and links to our monthly district services, including where to watch and how to download. These new services are being produced once a month for circuits and churches to utilise in our District – started in November 2020.
Praying Together Online
Weekly District Prayer gathering on Facebook and Zoom
A Prayer Gathering every Thursday evening focussing on seeking God’s renewal for our lives, church, and our world.
District Newsletter
Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter from the District Office to keep up to date with the latest news, events, learning opportunities, job vacancies, and more.
