It is with great sadness that we announce the death of The Revd John Downs, aged 67, on Monday 17 November 2025. John’s funeral is to be held on Saturday 13 December 2025, at 10:30am, at St Giles Barlestone, to which all are welcome.
The Revd Matthew Green will be licensed as Rector in the Trent and Derwent Benefice in the Diocese of Derby on Saturday 24 January at 3pm at All Saints Parish church, Aston on Trent.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Rt Revd Luke Irvine-Capel, The Bishop of Richborough, also as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Leicester.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Leonard Dutton, aged 90, on 8 November 2025.
We can now confirm that Anna will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 7.15pm at Launde Abbey.
Crystal to be legally licensed in Parish and commissioned as Oversight Minister of the Launde Minster community.
Appointment of The Revd Clive Watts, currently Rector in The Benefice of Barrow-upon-Soar with Walton le Wolds, Wymeswold and Prestwold with Hoton also as Interim Oversight Minister of the Soar Valley Minster Community.
We are pleased to announce that The Revd Liz Wilson has been reappointed as Area Dean for the City of Leicester Deanery for a further three years, until 19 December 2028.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Mr Michael Chamberlain OBE, aged 86, on Monday 27th October 2025 after a short illness.
The Revd Matt Green, Curate in this Diocese, has been appointed as Rector in the Trent and Derwent Benefice in the Diocese of Derby.