The joyful beginnings of new ministry were celebrated in Loughborough earlier this month as Reverend Emily Sharman was welcomed as Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity during a service of institution and induction.
The Bishops' Children and Youth Council have launched their latest listening exercise on the theme of Safeguarding. The goal of this term’s exercise is to help find out what makes children and young people feel safe in church.
A community gathering to exchange thoughts and feelings and explore how Leicester can continue to grow as an ‘intercultural city’ was hosted by Leicester Cathedral on Monday (3 March).
St Hilda’s Church in East Gosgote recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
The results have been published from the Bishops’ Children & Youth Council (BCYC) Autumn 2024 Listening Report on Poverty. 458 young voices from schools and church groups across the diocese contributed with their opinions, insights and questions.
Journeys in faith and the desire to seek a closeness with God played a significant part in the services of confirmation that took place around the diocese during February.
A 'Prayer for Peace in Ukraine' Vigil was held at Leicester Cathedral on Monday (24 February 2025) to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion and war against Ukraine.
Three new canons were installed at Leicester Cathedral during a service of evensong on Sunday (9 February). They are the Revd Dr Tom Wilson, Canon Theologian, Vivienne Froggatt, Lay Canon, and Pam Spokes, Lay Canon – Head Warden.
Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, spent the day in the Diocese of Leicester visiting children in a local Church of England school and finding out about the significant interfaith work going on in the city.
It was a joy-filled service of new beginnings and commitment to shared ministry, as the Revd Kim Ford was welcomed into the parish of St John’s Hinckley
