The Rainbow Shop Celebrates 40 Years of Fundraising
1st October 2024Over the last four decades, the shop’s hard-working volunteers from the church and village community in Countesthorpe have helped raise a staggering £275,000 for Christian Aid
News & Stories
An Act of Solidarity in the City
1st October 2024Christians from the Diocese of Leicester were recently involved in an act of solidarity to offer support and loving service to asylum seekers living in their local community.
A Service of Collation and Installation for The Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill
30th September 2024A service of collation and installation for The Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill as Canon Missioner and Canon Residentiary of Leicester Cathedral was held on Sunday 22 September.
Our Diocesan Strategy - Looking to the Future in the Diocese of Leicester
30th September 2024Our Diocesan Strategy was approved by Diocesan Synod on 3 September 2024. It is a discernment of what God is saying and doing in Leicester and Leicestershire and how we should respond in the coming years.
Riding and Striding Around the Diocese 2024
27th September 2024It was perfect weather for this year’s Ride+Stride, which took place on Saturday 14 September, and the LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust expresses its gratitude to everyone who rode, strode or welcomed on the day.
'Reclaiming Narratives' During Black History Month
27th September 2024‘Reclaiming Narratives’ emphasises the importance of acknowledging people's identity in Christ and in their culture, as well as recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture.
Memorial for the Honourable Lady Ann Brooks of Wistow
23rd September 2024A memorial service for the Honourable Lady Ann Brooks was held at St Peter’s Church, Church Langton on Wednesday (18 September), following a private family funeral at St Wistan’s Church, Wistow, in June.
Cathedral Girls' Choir Celebrates 50 Years
23rd September 2024This month marks 50 years since Leicester Cathedral Girls' Choir was established, becoming the first Church of England cathedral to establish a separate girl' top line.
Inspiring Ecumenical Event Encourages Eco Churches
20th September 2024On Saturday 14 September, more than 50 people from across the diocese came together to hold ecumenical conversations about Eco Church.
Church of England’s Net Zero Carbon 2030 Impact Report
19th September 2024The Church of England’s first Net Zero Carbon 2030 Impact Report has been published, highlighting the impact of the Net Zero Programme in dioceses since it was mobilised last year.
