Licensing Launde With God's Love
7th July 2025The licensing of the Revd Crystal McAllister, as Interim Oversight Minister in the Launde Deanery Minster Community, was held during morning prayer on Tuesday 1 July at Bishop’s Lodge.
News & Stories
Deanery Gathering Encourages Those ‘Called to Serve’
7th July 2025Church members from across the North West Leicestershire (NWL) Deanery gathered together recently for ‘Called to Serve’ - a day of learning, worship and fellowship intended to inspire and encourage all who serve the mission and ministry of their local church.
A Celebration of the Loving Service of Lay Ministers
9th June 2025The Cathedral was filled with joy during the annual Called Together Service on Saturday 7 June as people came together in prayer and thanksgiving for lay ministers across the diocese.
Prayers for Ordinations 2025
28th May 2025Everyone is warmly invited to attend the services of ordination taking place in Leicester Cathedral this Petertide.
Vocations Sunday
28th April 2025Vocations Sunday, which is on Sunday 11 May this year, is an ideal opportunity to nurture vocations amongst your worshipping community.
Vocations – the Time is Now
28th April 2025Are you feeling a sense of calling to ordained ministry? Do you recognise the call in someone else? Right now, Bishop Saju is preparing a retreat for our new ordinands who will be ordained into the church this summer, and he wondered, who else might God be calling to diaconate and priesthood, to serve and lead in His church in the future?
Lay Ministers' Glimpses of Glory
23rd April 2025A Lay Ministry gathering at St Martins House earlier this month brought together more than 60 people who serve our churches, communities, and institutions across the Diocese of Leicester.
This Week: Racial Justice Sunday 2025
3rd February 2025Sunday 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.
Celebrating Locally Authorised Ministers in Our Parishes
1st October 2024There was much joy, hope and thanks given to God for the gift of lay ministry in the parish of Broughton Astley, Croft with Stoney Stanton recently, as Heather Beadle and Malcolm Burland were commissioned as Locally Authorised Ministers.
Catalyst 30K: Free Training for Children and Youth Leaders
11th July 2024This year, Leicester was one of several dioceses to partner with the Church of England 30k Project to pilot new training programmes for children and youth leaders. We are now recruiting for participants to join a second cohort in Autumn 2024.
