Prophet or Provider: Soup vs Systems

Prophet or Provider: Soup vs Systems

Oct 28, 2025 | Blog, Hook Lecture

Luke Walwyn, visual storyteller and the creative mind behind our Hook Lecture imagery, reflects on what he heard at this year’s talk. Last night I sat in Leeds Minster listening to Jon Kuhrt deliver the Hook Lecture on the theme “Prophet or Provider?” He spoke...
Honouring 150 Years of Walter Hook

Honouring 150 Years of Walter Hook

Oct 14, 2025 | Blog

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....
Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

Jul 11, 2025 | Blog, Racial Justice

  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...
The In-Between Spaces: Art as lament, protest, and hope

The In-Between Spaces: Art as lament, protest, and hope

May 9, 2025 | Blog

In April 2025, at the start of the Art Theology Festival, LCI worked with glass artist Linda Baines and philosophical theologian Dr Tasia Scrutton to host a day retreat for women in ministry. The day drew on Yinka Shobinare’s sculpture Hibiscus Rising, and the...
Gospel Streets: An Urban Pilgrimage in Leeds for Lent

Gospel Streets: An Urban Pilgrimage in Leeds for Lent

Apr 8, 2025 | Blog

On 3 April the Revd Jon Swales, MBE, led 36 people on a 4 hours pilgrimage walk through the streets of Leeds. Seven stations of reflection were held, drawing on the Passion narrative of Mark’s Gospel. Organised by the Lighthouse Community, and supported by Leeds...