News & Stories


Make A Difference Awards

Two women at the heart of their church communities in the diocese have been recognised for their loving service and care in the recent BBC Radio Leicester Make a Difference Awards

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What to sing now we no longer plough the fields and scatter?

Malcolm, a member of one of our worshipping communities who works with the Farming Community Network has provided an updated first verse to the much-loved hymn We Plough the Fields and Scatter, which is more in line with modern agricultural practices.

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God-Filled Youth Festivals 2023

This summer, young people from around the diocese have been making memories and forging friendships at Christian camps all over the country.

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Sharing Our Faith

Feeling a call to spread the Good News of the Gospel on his own discipleship journey, Clive Jackson from Rothley has created a course to equip his fellow Christians in their evangelism.

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How Can You Serve Your Local School?

An integral part of our future diocese, and in the formation of Minster Communities, is the need to prioritise our work with children, young people and families, especially through partnership with our schools. We spoke to Matt Long, our diocesan Youth Engagement and Intergenerational Communities Enabler, about how you can be serving your local school.

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New Roles Filled Thanks To Strategic Capacity Funding

Supporting the next phase of our Shaped By God Together Strategy, the diocese is delighted to announce several new national church funded appointments


Hanging Up The Media Phone To Answer A New Call

Jo Griffin looks back on six years running the press office for the Diocese of Leicester and our Bishops.

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Your Voice: Ed Down

We spoke to Revd Ed, Minister for the Conventional District of Hamilton, who is part of the Minster Community formation process in Pilot 3.

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Launch of 'Disability Matters' Newsletter

Emily Williams, our diocesan Disability Awareness Advisor, has helped create a national newsletter as part of the Church’s commitment to deaf and disabled people in our worshipping communities

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Speaking of Dignity

A guest post by Bishop Martyn for the Confederation of School Trusts’ Blog

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