Join our Race Matters Webinar a year on from George Floyd's murder
11th May 2021Bishop Martyn talks to the author of Ghost Ship: Institutional racism and the Church of England.
News & Stories
#2 Intercultural Worshipping Communities - Shaped By God Together Strategic Priorities
27th April 2021In his latest weekly video Bishop Martyn makes a personal plea to local worshipping communities to reach out to people who are different to ourselves, to serve, learn and explore together what God is asking and what it is to be truly intercultural.
Our Racial Equity Strategy is published as the Church of England shares its action plan to tackle institutional racism
22nd April 2021The national Church's Anti-Racism Taskforce report is published and our own diocese's Racial Equity Strategy
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Bishop Martyn speaks about the CofE's Anti-Racism Report as we share more about our Diocesan Racial Equity Strategy
19th April 2021Bishop Martyn has spoken about the publication of the Anti-Racism Taskforce Report due out this week
Paul-Gordon Chandler consecrated as new Bishop of Wyoming
15th February 2021On Saturday, 13 February, the Revd Canon Paul-Gordon Chandler was consecrated as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Wyoming in a service which was streamed online. The Diocese of Wyoming is one of our international link dioceses.
National CofE online service features our links with overseas dioceses
16th November 2020Our links with overseas dioceses have been established over many years and we have tried to develop a mutually supportive partnership - these were featured in the
Black History Month at Roots IWC
2nd November 2020Over 30 people attended a special Black History Month service hosted by the Roots intercultural worshipping community last week. The celebration service was to mark Black History Month, which has been observed in the UK since 1987.
Leicester's BAME Mission and Ministry Enabler joins the Anti-Racism Taskforce
14th October 2020Lusa joins the new group which will recommend urgent to improve the Church's record on racial justice and equality
Raising essential funds for our linked diocese in Tanzania
20th August 2020The Dioceses of Leicester and Kiteto in Tanzania have been linked since 1982. The Diocesan Tanzanian Link Committee are aiming to raise £7,500 for the eye clinic.
Filipino Chaplaincy provides Filipino food for NHS and care workers
14th August 2020Leicester's Filipino Chaplaincy, Bayanihan Leicestershire and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium are taking part in Everyday Action by providing Filipino food for staff of three Hospitals and five Care Homes in Leicestershire.
