Education

Education

LCI’s educational programme is shaped by four areas of interest: Learning for Mission. Learning for Discipleship. Learning in Context. Learning in the City. 1. Learning for Mission: Responding to contemporary events/concerns and the history of mission in Leeds....
History

History

Leeds Church Institute was founded in 1857 by the Vicar of Leeds, Dr Walter Hook. Victorian Leeds was a place of considerable contrast between industrial affluence and urban poverty. LCI for some time flourished as a place of lively debate at the interface between the...
Social Media Values

Social Media Values

Our aim is for this site to be a space for learning and discussion related to the city of Leeds. We’d love you to contribute – feel free to leave comments and let us know if you’d be interested in writing a post or have an idea for a topic for discussion. Anybody can...
Library

Library

LCI’s library overlooks one of Leeds’ most iconic landmarks, the Corn Exchange. You’re welcome to come and spend time in the library – bring your lunch and we’ll make you a drink! We stock books ranging from classic theology to the latest explorations of faith,...
In Regio Loidis

In Regio Loidis

On Thursday 27th September 2012 LCI hosted an evening with the Poet Laureate Carol Ann-Duffy, accompanied by music from John Sampson with a display of artwork from Stephen Raw.The event was held in a packed Leeds Minster where an audience of approx. 400 people,...