Honouring 150 Years of Walter Hook

Honouring 150 Years of Walter Hook

This year, along with our friends at Leeds Minster, Leeds Church Institute is celebrating 150 years of Walter Hook’s legacy in Leeds, integrating faith with social action. Serving as Vicar of Leeds in the 19th century, Hook was a passionate advocate for social reform....
Loud Racism! Silent Churches?

Loud Racism! Silent Churches?

LCI Faith and Racial Justice Lead Dwayne Hutchinson reflects on the urgent need for Christians to speak out against racism.  Yes. A lot of churches and Christians across the UK are silent, whilst the loudness of racism continues to hurt the ears, hurt the eyes, and...
LCI Staffing Update

LCI Staffing Update

A message from Chris Swift about LCI Staffing: As you know, LCI has a small staff team to deliver the charity’s work and I want to let you know that after 3 years working as our Faith and Racial Justice Lead, Dwayne Hutchinson has decided to leave LCI in October....
Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds

Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds

Why we have decided to talk about Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead at Leeds Church Institute, reflects on our upcoming event which puts Faith, Racial Justice, and Interculturalism in dialogue with...
Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

  Kathy Shaw from SPARK Social Justice reflects on the Reclaiming Histories day conference, hosted on 5th June 2025 by Leeds Church Institute and USPG. This reflection was originally published on the Diocese of Leeds Justice and Peace Commission website. Aims: The...