News & Stories


“We can do so much more together than we can apart.”

There's a lot of talk at the moment about the advantages to be gained by working in partnerships. Here's a story from within the diocese of clergy working effectively in partnership across parish boundaries and different theological traditions.


23 March National Day of Reflection - resources for churches

Charity Marie Curie is spearheading the campaign for a Day of Reflection to mark the two year anniversary of the beginning of the first UK lockdown


Two local churches receive national funding

St Mary Magdalene Church, Peckleton and St Philip & St James, Ratby are to share in a £1.5 million funding payout thanks to an investment in church heritage by the national Heritage Stimulus Fund.


Bishops and Archbishops call us to unite in prayer for Ukraine

The Bishops of Leicester and Loughborough have called for time to be set aside for prayer


Local All Age Worshipping Community bless their village

At a recent All Age Worship service at Christ Church, Mountsorrel, the worshipping community thought about how they've been blessed by God, and how they in turn can be a blessing to others. 


Art & Soul

A new art, faith and culture group with a Christian ethos has emerged in Leicester, bringing together women from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, who are mostly asylum seekers and refugees.


New Bishop of Loughborough welcomed at special Cathedral service hosted by Brockington College

The Lord Lieutenant, civic guests, school children and students were among the attending the service which featured eagles and Indian languages


New Development Worker for Together Leicester

On the 11 January, Elaine Smith stepped into her new role of Community Development Worker for the charity Together Leicester. We met with Elaine and asked her to introduce herself and tell us a little more about her new role... 


The Revd Sue Willetts announced as New DDO

The Revd Sue Willetts, has been announced as the next Diocesan Director of Ordinands following Canon Paul Rattigan's recent move to the Diocese of Notts and Southwell. 


Statement from Bishop of Leicester following graffiti on a Melton church

The vandalism at Saint Mary's Church has been condemned

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