A Calling to Deepen Spiritual Life at Launde Abbey
8th February 2026The Revd Anna Walker was licensed as Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey during a service of welcome on Tuesday 3 February in Launde Abbey chapel.
News & Stories
Growing in Faith and Lighting the Way
26th January 2026Members of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community came together on Sunday 18 January for a celebratory service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community (MC).
Make a Difference Behind the Prison Walls
22nd January 2026Have you ever wondered what life is really like inside a prison? Do you care about justice, dignity, and the humane treatment of others? Volunteering with the Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) could be a meaningful way to respond to that calling.
Licensed to Lead a Connected, Inclusive Church Community
22nd December 2025In a joyful service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry, the Revd Riffat Zamurad was recently licensed by Bishop Saju as Vicar of St Mary and St Barnabas, Humberstone, and Christ Church in Thurnby Lodge.
"God’s Calling Me As I Am."
27th October 2025Kimberley Tyler was commissioned as a Locally Authorised Minister at St Denys Church in Evington. Kimberley is currently exploring a call to ordained ministry, and admits it has taken her some time to finally realise that God calls all kinds of people.
The Heart of Pastoral Care: Celebrating and Commissioning Chaplains
6th October 2025It was an afternoon of prayer and praise, recognition and respect, as the Diocese and Cathedral came together to celebrate the vital ministry of chaplains who serve faithfully across our hospitals, schools, prisons, universities, and many other community spaces within the Diocese of Leicester.
A Vow for Life: Janine’s Calling to the Single Consecrated Life
17th September 2025In a first for the diocese, and the final step in her vocation, Janine Fair recently made her Life Vow for the Single Consecrated Life (SCL).
Growing Deeper in Faith and Fellowship
28th August 2025As the new school year begins, so too does the next chapter of our diocesan Journey in Faith (JiF) course. If you are seeking to grow in your knowledge of the Christian Faith, deepen your relationship with God and explore how to live out your faith in your whole life, then JiF is a great place to start.
A Call to Prayer for the Upcoming Tanzania Trip
7th August 2025This September, a team from the Diocese of Leicester, led by Revd Dave Rollett, will be travelling to Tanzania to visit our link partner dioceses of Kilimanjaro and Kiteto.
St Wistan Said 'Yes' - Who Else Might God Be Calling?
1st August 2025What makes a saint? Not halos, not headlines, but hands. In this video Bishop Saju reflects on the life and death of St Wistan and asks us to consider how God might be calling us to serve Him.
