News & Stories


New training and learning opportunities in the diocese

20th March 2023

Rob Hay, Head of Learning and Ministry Development, highlights some new training and learning opportunities in the diocese.


Link Diocese Stories: Revd Travis Helms

20th March 2023

This Lent we wanted hear from our brothers and sisters from the Global church that we are one part of. We’ve asked Christians from our link dioceses to share something about their ministry, their perspectives on scripture and creation and how we can pray for them. This week we hear from Revd Travis Helms ..


February Confirmations

13th March 2023

Last month three wonderful services of confirmation took place across the diocese


Link Diocese Stories: Jones Livingsten

10th March 2023

This Lent we wanted hear from our brothers and sisters from the Global church that we are one part of. We’ve asked Christians from our link dioceses to share something about their ministry, their perspectives on scripture and creation and how we can pray for them. This week we hear from Jones Livingsten in Trichy-Tanjore Diocese...


Learning from piloting the process of forming Minster Communities

7th March 2023

As we move into a new phase of the Minster Community formation process across the diocese and prepare to roll it out beyond the initial three areas that were piloting the process, Bishop Martyn interviews Shayne Ardron who helped facilitate one of the pilots to discover how things have gone and what we’re learning so far.


The growth of Living Hope Church

6th March 2023

Hope springs eternal in a new worshipping community planted in Thurmaston


Link Diocese Stories: Revd Warren Murphy 

6th March 2023

This Lent we wanted hear from our brothers and sisters from the Global church that we are one part of. We’ve asked Christians from our link dioceses to share something about their ministry, their perspectives on scripture and creation and how we can pray for them. This week we hear from Revd Warren Murphy...


Bishop Martyn speaks in favour of the Carers' Leave Bill

3rd March 2023

Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords today in favour of the Carers' Leave Bill which, if passed, would give employees the right to a week's leave to help them manage their caring responsibilities.


A Warm Welcome at St Chad

27th February 2023

An update on how one church in Leicester is offering a 'Warm Welcome' in response to the cost-of-living crisis


Everyday Witness 'Ashes to Go'

27th February 2023

Bishop Martyn joined the Wigston Benefice on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent

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