News & Stories


10,000 knitted chain links focus prayer for modern slavery victims

28th March 2022

The Mothers' Union knitted chain has been on display at the Community of the Tree of Life Chapel


Hope Hamilton Church is working to reach out to its community this Easter

28th March 2022

As a growing Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC), their vision is: all ages, all cultures, living together in Jesus.


Christian Aid is inviting churches to join together to pray and light candles for Ukraine this Sunday

28th March 2022

Prayers for an end to the conflict and for all those affected by the terrible impact of war


The Bishop has appointed Jessie Tang as our new Intercultural Ministry Director

28th March 2022

It is hoped that Jessie will start work in our diocese in June


New Deputy Director of Leicester Diocesan Board of Education announced

21st March 2022

Tracey Manns will be joining the DBE as Deputy Director after the Easter holidays


Churches and Bishops Mark Solidarity with Refugees

21st March 2022

Many parish churches and both Bishops have taken part in the national Together with Refugees campaign to urge the Government to establish an asylum system that respects the human dignity of all people. 


Cathedrals are at the heart of Covid recovery says lead Dean.

18th March 2022

The Dean of Leicester speaks as national reports are published


War in Ukraine: advice for parishes and clergy on helping refugees

17th March 2022

Advice for parishes and clergy on helping refugees


Synod explores New Communities strategic priority

14th March 2022

As we continue to journey into what it means to be Shaped By God Together, Diocesan Synod is focusing on one of the five diocesan strategic priorities at each of its meetings in 2022 and 2023. At the last meeting it turned to focus on the priority of new worshipping communities.  Jonathan Dowman, who leads our work with fresh expressions of Church, and Barry Hill, who leads our work with Resourcing Churches presented more on the why, what and how of new worshipping communities and pioneering. 


Bishop's Big Conversation weekend in Thorpe Acre

14th March 2022

Last weekend saw the first Bishop's Big Conversation weekend of the year, and the second since restrictions eased towards the end of 2021. 

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