News & Stories


Churches in the NWL work in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests

Churches in the North West Leicestershire deanery are pulling together in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests and their host families within their community. 


New £15 million fund to help churches spread energy costs

The new Energy Costs Grant aims to help churches struggling to cover the increased cost of heating and lighting this winter.


Dean David appointed as new Dean of Canterbury

Her Late Majesty The Queen approved the nomination of The Very Revd Dr David Monteith, Dean of Leicester, for election as Dean of Canterbury.


Farewell to Rachel Bennetts

After six years in the position of Prior of the Community of the Tree of Life, Rachel Bennetts is moving on to ministerial pastures new in Cornwall later this month.


Emma's faithful journey to baptism

St Peter's Church in Oadby celebrated its first full immersion baptism service recently, welcoming Emma, Barry and Ella into the family of God.


Survivors and victims contribute to Past Cases Review 2 Reports

Bishop Martyn shares a video message as we publish our local PCR2 Report and Action Plan


Visit from our link diocese Trichy, India

Last month we were delighted to host visitors here in the city and county


Bishop Martyn joins prayer vigil

People came to pray for unity, reconciliation, harmony and peace among our communities in Leicester.


Supporting Young People's Mental Health

Florence Gildea, Social Policy Advisor to the Bishop of Leicester, offers advice on how churches can support young people’s mental health.


Loving Service of the World in our diocese

Loving Service of the World is one of our three priorities as a diocese. So, to find out how parishes across the diocese are serving their communities, the Social Responsibility Panel asked church leaders and church officers what needs they are seeing in their communities, how they’re responding to them, and how the Social Responsibility Panel can best support them.

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