Celebrating Commitment to the Cornerstone Team
16th March 2026In a joyful service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry in the Cornerstone Team, the Revd Tom Devas was recently licensed as Team Rector by Bishop Saju.
News & Stories
Are We Listening?
16th March 2026The results of our latest listening exercise with children and young people in the diocese, on the theme of Do You Hear Me? are in … and there’s work to do!
Lifting Shame, Tackling Poverty
12th March 2026The Bill to remove the two-child limit in Universal Credit was debated in the House of Lords today (12 March 2026). The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Lord Bishop of Leicester, addressed the House with a speech highlighting how the limit deepens both material poverty and the sense of shame experienced by families, reinforcing harmful assumptions about their responsibility and worth. He called for cross‑party collaboration on how to end the policy and address the wider structural and emotional impacts of poverty on people’s lives.
AChurchNearYou.com
12th March 2026AChurchNearYou.com is the Church of England’s official church finder tool for the public, and it also offers free websites for churches and benefices who want that. Your listing quickly becomes a full website when you populate and customise all the available sections.
Pies and Piety
9th March 2026Bishop Saju was delighted to step into Melton Mowbray’s famed pie arena as he joined an esteemed panel of judges for this year’s British Pie Awards at St Mary's Church. Offering a blessing over the pies, he recognised hospitality and prayed in gratitude for the creativity of everyday people whose craft brings us together and nourishes our communities.
Sisters Shining a Light on the Unseen Women of the Bible
5th March 2026As a source of study and reflection during Lent, the ‘Sisters’ of the Church of the Martyrs in Leicester are concentrating on stories of the ‘unseen’ women of the Bible, shedding light on the lives and characters of women often overlooked in Scripture, but deeply significant in God’s redemptive plan.
Could God Be Calling You to Chaplaincy?
5th March 2026What if your ministry, the outworking of the life of Christ, wasn’t just inside a church building… but in the heart of everyday life? In workplaces, schools, universities, prisons, hospitals, airports, the armed forces, even alongside civic leaders - chaplains bring hope, faith, and presence where it matters most.
Exhibition Celebrates Life in Leicester
5th March 2026An exhibition celebrating life in Leicester is on display at Leicester Museum. Showcasing the findings from the Living Together oral history project, which has been led by St Philip’s Centre and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project documents the stories of 103 people who today call Leicester home, but come from a variety of backgrounds.
Free Confidential Coaching Service Relaunched for Clergy
2nd March 2026Clergy considering a new direction in their ministry can now access a professional coaching service run by the Church of England.
Young Voice Amplified: Joel Delivers Powerful Debut Speech at General Synod
15th February 2026After several months of preparation, opportunities to engage with the work of General Synod and an open applications process, Joel Plant from the Diocese of Leicester was selected as one of five young people invited to step directly into the national decision‑making space of the Church.
