News & Stories - Diocese of Leicester

Joy, Unity and God at Work in Trichy-Tanjore

25th March 2026

A team from the Diocese of Leicester recently travelled to our Link Diocese of Trichy‑Tanjore in the Church of South India (CSI) to strengthen long-standing partnerships, share ministry expertise, and deepen intercultural connections. The visit - our first since the Covid pandemic - was Intercultural and Intergenerational Ministry in action, a reconnecting of communities, with the group returning to Leicester feeling spiritually inspired and energised.

Lay Ministers - a Source of Hope and Beacons of God’s Presence in Our Diocese

22nd March 2026

Lay Minsters from all over the diocese in their many roles and with their varied gifts, came together in worship, fellowship and shared learning, bringing their questions and offering support and encouragement to one another. Around 50 lay ministers gathered on Saturday 7 March at St Martins House in Leicester for a packed programme.

Confetti-Covered Celebration of Continued Ministry

22nd March 2026

Earlier this month, a service of institution and induction was held in the diocese for The Reverend Colin Resch as Vicar of the United Benefice of Mountsorrel Christ Church and Mountsorrel St Peter. The joyful service marked the continued commitment to the shared ministry of God in Mountsorrel.

Growing Together in Faith and Culture

22nd March 2026

Join us for a celebration and learning event marking seven years of the Intercultural Worshipping Communities Project in the Diocese of Leicester - exploring how churches can grow as places where people of different cultures and languages worship and belong together.

Celebrating Commitment to the Cornerstone Team

16th March 2026

In a joyful service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry in the Cornerstone Team, the Revd Tom Devas was recently licensed as Team Rector by Bishop Saju.

Are We Listening?

16th March 2026

The results of our latest listening exercise with children and young people in the diocese, on the theme of Do You Hear Me? are in … and there’s work to do!

Lifting Shame, Tackling Poverty

12th March 2026

The Bill to remove the two-child limit in Universal Credit was debated in the House of Lords today (12 March 2026). The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Lord Bishop of Leicester, addressed the House with a speech highlighting how the limit deepens both material poverty and the sense of shame experienced by families, reinforcing harmful assumptions about their responsibility and worth. He called for cross‑party collaboration on how to end the policy and address the wider structural and emotional impacts of poverty on people’s lives.

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AChurchNearYou.com

12th March 2026

AChurchNearYou.com is the Church of England’s official church finder tool for the public, and it also offers free websites for churches and benefices who want that. Your listing quickly becomes a full website when you populate and customise all the available sections.

Pies and Piety

9th March 2026

Bishop Saju was delighted to step into Melton Mowbray’s famed pie arena as he joined an esteemed panel of judges for this year’s British Pie Awards at St Mary's Church. Offering a blessing over the pies, he recognised hospitality and prayed in gratitude for the creativity of everyday people whose craft brings us together and nourishes our communities.

Sisters Shining a Light on the Unseen Women of the Bible

5th March 2026

As a source of study and reflection during Lent, the ‘Sisters’ of the Church of the Martyrs in Leicester are concentrating on stories of the ‘unseen’ women of the Bible, shedding light on the lives and characters of women often overlooked in Scripture, but deeply significant in God’s redemptive plan.