It was a whistle stop tour of the diocese for Bishop Bethuel and Bishop Mama Agnes of the Diocese of Kiteto in Tanzania, when they recently made their first ever visit to Leicester. During their stay, the Bishop and his wife travelled through the rural heart and urban heartlands of the diocese, to experience life, faith and fellowship across the city and county in which we worship.
A statement from the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, the Church of England’s lead bishop for child poverty issues, following the budget this afternoon (26 November, 2025).
Members of the Soar Valley Minster Community came together on Thursday (20 November) for a service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community. At the heart of Soar Valley, there is a strong sense of the whole people of God working together for the Kingdom in this area of the diocese, with hopeful stories emerging.
Bishop Martyn was recently asked to represent the Church of England at a meeting with the European Commission in Brussels.
As we come to the end of November, our thoughts turn to Advent and the festivities that follow. The Christmas season is often associated with joy and celebration, but for some, it can be a very challenging time.
October was an inspiring month for the diocese’s Resourcing Churches, with a number of spiritually unifying gatherings taking place in our church communities.
Parish Safeguarding Coordinators (PSCs), Churchwardens, members of Clergy and Lay Ministers came together with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and Adrienne Plunkett, Independent Chair of Safeguarding, for the annual online Diocese of Leicester Safeguarding Conference on Saturday 8 November.
St Mary’s Church in Lutterworth is celebrating a remarkable year of growth, connection, and compassion through the work of the Churchgate Community Centre, which continues to be a vibrant hub for people aged five to 95.
The Revd Dr Tom Wilson, Director of the St Philip’s Centre, has written a book titled Safer Faiths, Safer Followers: Understanding and Countering Spiritual Abuse in Faith Communities.
Remembrance Sunday was marked by church and community around the diocese yesterday, with poppy cascades, parades, and services including those led by the Bishop of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough.
