News & Stories


Joining UK faith institutions in global divestment announcement 

5th July 2022

Leicester Cathedral and diocese are among 35 faith institutions from seven countries announcing divestment from fossil fuel companies. 


Bishop Martyn supports new association of children's, youth and families ministers

5th July 2022

'Paraklesis' is part of a new charitable umbrella body for supporting all those in lay ministry.


Contactless card readers offer - applications open until 16 August  

4th July 2022

We are offering our churches contactless machines, which normally cost between £250 and £350, to parishes at a heavily discounted price.


Joy and blessings at ordinations

4th July 2022

Find out more about this year's Ordination of Deacons and Priests


Are you interested in contributing to racial justice in our diocese?

4th July 2022

Could you join our Racial Equity Unit?


Taking action to protect the planet 

27th June 2022

A summary of our climate change story so far including recent decisions to disinvest in fossil fuel companies


A great weekend of conversations in Castle Donnington, Lockington and Hemmington 

27th June 2022

The benefice of Castle Donington, and Lockington cum Hemington was the destination for the second Big Conversation of this year, and proved to be a great weekend of conversations about life and faith.


Prior of our Community of the Tree of Life to take up a new ministry

27th June 2022

Rachel Bennetts will move to Cornwall to develop a ministry of hospitality in retreats and spiritual direction.


Moving and Inspiring Windrush Day Celebration

27th June 2022

Christ Church Thurnby Lodge was the venue on Saturday afternoon for a  beautiful, moving and inspiring event celebrating the arrival of the SS Windrush in Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948. The service brought together congregations from the Ascension Team of Churches and St Matthew's Seventh Day Adventist church and they were joined by Bishop Saju.


How can Churches respond to the Cost of Living Crisis?

24th June 2022

Ideas for our parish and fresh expressions worshipping communities

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