News & Stories


Connecting the community and church in Oaks in Charnwood

28th October 2022

The Rural Coffee Connect mobile barista van rolled into Oaks in Charnwood recently, to join forces with the community and St James the Greater Church, to help tackle rural isolation and loneliness.


A Messy Celebration

21st October 2022

At a Messy Church service at Stoney Stanton earlier this month there was a great celebration. Bishop Saju joined the congregation as he confirmed Connie and licensed Alison and Martin Macklin as Associate Minsters in the church. 


Safeguarding: Final IICSA Report published

20th October 2022

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its concluding Report. 


Bishop Martyn's address at the Justice Service

17th October 2022

The Bishop of Leicester says we must all be public about our commitments and values so that we can have genuine debate about the common good.


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

14th October 2022

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


Make the Our City and County Slavery Free

14th October 2022

Marking anti-slavery day, the Church of England’s Clewer Project has launched a new campaign, ‘Make It Slavery Free’. Find out more about how your church could get involved


New £15 million fund to help churches spread energy costs

13th October 2022

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

11th October 2022

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


Emma's faithful journey to baptism

10th October 2022

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


Farewell to Rachel Bennetts

10th October 2022

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.

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