News & Stories


Two Leicestershire Church Members Receive King’s First Maundy Money

Two members of Leicestershire churches were nominated by Bishop Martyn to be recipients of King Charles III’s first distribution of Maundy Money


Kathryn's epic walk for 'Passion'

Kathryn Lewis is walking 30 miles of Isle of Wight coastal path in 24hrs to raise money for a local hub that supports young people


People gather for a Leading Worship for Everyone workshop

This Saturday saw the first of a series of Everyday Faith workshops being run within the diocese. Twenty people gathered from across a range of churches in the diocese to attend the first of these sessions  Leading Worship for Everyone.  


Serving the Local School: A Growing Faith Network

Stuck with how to serve your local school? Need support, inspiration, and resource? Join a new network of people from churches, parishes and dioceses who would like to serve their local schools.


Stories of faith from Easter Baptisms and Confirmations

This Easter Sunday saw our Bishops out in the diocese for services and sharing the message of transforming hope for the suffering from families hit by the cost of living, to the challenges for farmers and asylum seekers in our county


'Come and Eat'

A church in Eyres Monsell has been opening its doors to offer food and fellowship


Wages of Sin: Labour Exploitation in Leicestershire

Research with survivors of modern slavery shows a minority would seek help from the police, but 100% would consider going to a church for support. But would we know how to identify someone who is being exploited for labour, or what to do if they turned to us?


Bishop of Leicester shares concerns about moving asylum-seekers to army barracks

Bishop Martyn has written to MPs within Leicester and Leicestershire to share his concerns about the Government’s recent announcement that people seeking asylum in the UK will be moved out of hotels and into former military barracks and possibly disused ferries.


Date set for launch of first Minster Community in Launde

After much prayer and discernment, discussion and working in partnership across parishes, the launch of the first Minster Community, in Launde, will take place later this month


New Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey

Learning and support to those in rural ministry across the Diocese of Leicester, the East Midlands and East Anglia

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