Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, spent the day in the Diocese of Leicester visiting children in a local Church of England school and finding out about the significant interfaith work going on in the city.
St Mary’s Church in Wymeswold has been awarded a grant of £227,314 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to fund repairs to its nave roof and support a community heritage project that will welcome more people into the church and celebrate the village’s ‘faith history’.
The Revd Dr Vijay Kumar led a ‘deeply moving and spirit-filled’ prayer walk in the Belgrave area of the diocese.
Members of St Paul’s Church in Oadby recently achieved the ambitious goal of reading the entire Bible aloud in various different languages, bringing people together from the community, across the wider diocese and all over the world.
Sunday 9 February is Racial Justice Sunday. Entering its 30th year of celebration, this is a unique day in which we, as the body of Christ, highlight the continued need to oppose racism and pursue racial justice.
There’s a new team of hope-filled, joy-inspiring, God-loving young adults in our diocese, and they’re out making a difference in our worshipping communities.
It was a joy-filled service of new beginnings and commitment to shared ministry, as the Revd Kim Ford was welcomed into the parish of St John’s Hinckley
The licensing of The Reverend Dr Vijay Kumar as Pioneer Priest in the Benefice of the Resurrection Leicester, was held during morning prayer at Bishop’s Lodge on 14 January 2025.
Bishop Martyn paid a visit to Inter Care in Syston to meet its staff and volunteers and learn more about the charity's efforts to support healthcare overseas.
A new listening resource inspired by the work of our Youth Engagement & Intergenerational Communities Enabler, Matt Long and our Bishops Youth and Children’s Council has been released as part of a national Church of England project.
