News & Stories


Green and Faithful in Western Park

Creationtide is a great time to start, or expand upon, our eco-conscious endeavours. A place for inspiration might be the Western Park Green Fair!

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St Martins House Gains Eco Church Silver Status

As part of our commitment to becoming an Eco Diocese, the Silver Eco Church Award recognises the hard work the team at St Martins House has carried out in caring for God's creation.


What to sing now we no longer plough the fields and scatter?

Malcolm, a member of one of our worshipping communities who works with the Farming Community Network has provided an updated first verse to the much-loved hymn We Plough the Fields and Scatter, which is more in line with modern agricultural practices.

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Letters for Creation this Creationtide

During the upcoming season of Creationtide we will be sharing quote from some of the Letters for Creation that have been written by senior clergy from around the Anglican Communion.

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Building Relationships Through Caring for Creation

Revd Liz Wilson talks about how getting involved in Eco Church has helped build relationships with different organisations in the community, including the city council.

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Making Eco Action a Priority in Blaby and Across the Diocese

An eco group from All Saints in Blaby has been working hard to raise the church's eco credentials

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Scraptoft community’s pledge to take care of God’s earth

One church community in the diocese is exploring its calling to take care of God’s world around us, through the creation of its eco group.


Joining UK faith institutions in global divestment announcement 

Leicester Cathedral and diocese are among 35 faith institutions from seven countries announcing divestment from fossil fuel companies. 


Taking action to protect the planet 

A summary of our climate change story so far including recent decisions to disinvest in fossil fuel companies


Plans to help churches and schools reach carbon net zero by 2030 debated

Plans to help churches and schools reach carbon net zero by the end of the decade will be considered by General Synod in July. 

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