Welcome to Halifax Minster!
The Minster was built some 900 years ago by Benedictine monks from Cluny, and it is that Benedictine tradition which shapes its ministry today: with daily worship; a place for education, culture and civic engagement; and a place of hospitality.
The Minster belongs to the whole community: to the Christian community; to those of the other faith communities; and to those who have no faith. Everyone is welcome to come and experience the rich depth of heritage and spirituality. Visitors and new members looking for somewhere to worship regularly are both invited to come and join us for quiet services during the week, and to hear the Minster choirs and organs perform at weekends, as we join the Saints and Angels in the eternal hymn of praise to God the creator.
The Minster serves Halifax and the borough of Calderdale, but we are also part of the worldwide Christian community. We are part of the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and particularly the Huddersfield Episcopal Area, and we have international links with Halifax's twin town of Aachen, in Germany, and our mission partner, the Cathedral Church of St Peter, Kowak, in the Diocese of Rorya in Tanzania. The Minster is also the spiritual home to the Duke of Wellington Regiment and Association, now subsumed into the Yorkshire Regiment.
Welcome!
The Revd Canon Hilary Barber
Vicar of Halifax Minster
Safeguarding statement
The Parish of Halifax Minster is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO. Our PSO is Kathy Kershaw, contactable on 07772 851126.
The Diocese of Leeds safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. There are also links to the 'Safer Church' guidance for churches and safeguarding polices. This can be found here
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adult Services.
Coronavirus Update
Following guidance from the Government, the Minster will not be open for visitors until further notice. Our regular weekday services will not take place. Recent guidance from the Church of England means that there will be no Sunday worship until further notice.
The Minster team are keeping the situation under regular review.
You can read the Vicar's Pastoral Letter about COVID19 here
There is a link here to a Daily Prayer resource provided by the Brothers of the Community of the Resurrection
A new experience. Walk in a pilgrim way from Halifax Minster to Bradford Cathedral.
Click below for details.
Halifax Minster to Bradford Cathedral Pilgrimage
Take a family visit around Halifax using the 'Halifacts' learning about some unusual facts along the way. You can download here.
