News & Stories


Summer Confirmations and Baptisms

6th September 2021

We are delighted to be able to share a round up of confirmations and baptisms that have happened over the summer


New Bishop's Chaplain Announced

23rd August 2021

Revd James Pickersgill is to be the Bishop's Chaplain, a role funded by the national Church of England.


Eco Banner Encourages Prayer & Action on Climate Change

12th August 2021

Handmade eco bunting was presented to the Bishop of Leicester by a group of our worshipping communities keen to encourage Church leadership and all of us to help tackle the climate crisis.


Recent licensings

9th August 2021

A round up of recent licensing services


Bishop Martyn's Anglican Discipleship book launches new Grove series

17th May 2021

The new book is available in paperback from Christian Resources book shop


Join our Race Matters Webinar a year on from George Floyd's murder

11th May 2021

Bishop Martyn talks to the author of Ghost Ship: Institutional racism and the Church of England.


#2 Intercultural Worshipping Communities - Shaped By God Together Strategic Priorities

27th April 2021

In 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.


#1 New Communities - Shaped By God Together Strategic Priorities

27th April 2021

In this series of videos Bishop Martyn will explore more about our diocesan strategic priorities.


Franciscans unite across the world to welcome Bishop Martyn 

20th April 2021

The Bishop of Leicester has become the Bishop Protector for the Franciscans Third Order


Bishop Martyn speaks about the CofE's Anti-Racism Report as we share more about our Diocesan Racial Equity Strategy

19th April 2021

Bishop Martyn has spoken about the publication of the Anti-Racism Taskforce Report due out this week

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