Diocesan Synod Summary May 2025
5th June 2025A meeting of the Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday 17 May at St Martins House in Leicester, with an agenda that covered a range of topics including finance, education, and safeguarding.
News & Stories
An Abundance of Baptisms and Confirmations
2nd June 2025It has been a busy month of baptisms and confirmations, as we’ve witnessed a host of people, young and old - and from the breadth of the diocese across all its diversity - make a commitment to Christ. Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju shared significant moments with our worshipping communities, joining parishioners on their journeys in faith, and praying together for God’s kingdom to come on earth as in heaven.
Eaton InSpired: St Denys Restoration Project Receives Major Grant
29th May 2025Recently St Denys was placed on the Historic England Heritage At Risk Register, in urgent need of repairs in order to continue being a blessing to the village. Their project, ‘Eaton InSpired’, has been awarded a £250,000 NLHF grant, and the restoration work is now underway.
Prayers for Ordinations 2025
28th May 2025Everyone is warmly invited to attend the services of ordination taking place in Leicester Cathedral this Petertide.
Christian Aid Red-Head
27th May 2025During Christian Aid Week (11-17 May), Christine from St Philip and St James Church in Groby, decided to temporarily colour her usually white hair Christian Aid red for the cause.
Where are we now? Thoughts five years on from the murder of George Floyd
27th May 2025Our Director of Racial Equity, Sophie Holder, shares her reflections as we mark the fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
A Tour de Force of Church History and New Testament Studies
19th May 2025The latest event in the Bishop’s Chaplaincy Lecture Series proved to be a thought-provoking evening with the Revd Dr Israel Olofinjana, exploring the subject of Decolonising the Church - an Intercultural Approach.
A Deep Appreciation for Revd Jane’s Dedicated Ministry
19th May 2025It was a celebration of new beginnings and a commitment to shared ministry as the Revd Jane Walker was licensed as Priest-in-Charge in the Benefice of the Burrough Hill Parishes.
Dunton Bassett Blessed by Church Reordering
13th May 2025All Saints in Dunton Bassett have seen their church building grow into a vibrant community hub following a significant reordering project which was completed in August last year.
VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations
12th May 2025It was a time of celebration in the Diocese of Leicester as church, school and community united to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).
