News & Stories


Jessie Tang licensed as Intercultural Ministry Director 

On Sunday 11 September, Jessie Tang was licensed as Intercultural Ministry Director by Bishop Martyn at a service at the Church of the Martyrs in Leicester.


Bishop quotes the Queen's encouragement to work for unity at special service

Civic dignitaries and Cadets and guests from other faiths took part in this moving service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for The Queen.


How Christian's faith and family inspired him to be part of a new play at Curve

There’s a play called ‘Ruka’ opening at the Curve theatre in Leicester this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of the Ugandan Asian exodus. Friend of the diocese and local actor, Christian Obokoh, plays a guide in the drama. We spent a little time talking to him about ‘Ruka’ and how his faith and own family’s journey has inspired him to help tell the Uganda 50 story…


Diocese welcomes bishops from around the world

As bishops from around the world have been arriving in the UK for the Lambeth Conference, we in the Diocese of Leicester have been providing a welcome and hospitality for some of the bishops from elsewhere in the Anglican Communion with whom we have particular links.


Call to prayer for Lambeth Conference as Link Diocese guests arrive in Leicester

As international guests start arriving, our Bishops have asked us to pray ahead of he Lambeth Conference



Meet Jessie Tang our new Intercultural Ministry Director

Bishop Saju chats with our newly appointed Intercultural Ministry Director, Jessie Tang, about her story and her new role.


Bishop Saju in India

Bishop Saju took time off work to visit family and speak at a very special church in India


Intergenerational worship at St Paul's 'All Together' services

As we seek to be more ‘intergenerational' in our worshiping communities, churches around the diocese are experimenting with new and creative ways to explore everyday faith together among all ages. One such church is St Paul's in Oadby who, as an Intercultural Worshiping Community, is on a journey of discovery, growing together in diversity across its many forms.

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