News & Stories


Welcoming the Reuilly Contact Group

The Diocese of Leicester hosted the Reuilly Contact Group for their biennial gathering, supporting ecumenical conversations between British and Irish Anglicans and French Protestants.

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Archdeacons Blessed by the Ministry and Leadership of Our Young People

Young people from around the Diocese of Leicester showed the Archdeacons of England and Wales how they like to worship by leading a series of prayer and praise sessions.

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Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations for LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust

The LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust (LHCT) was welcomed at St. Peter’s Church in Gaulby recently for the first in a series of events to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

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Statement from Bishop Martyn on his role as Co-Lead Bishop for LLF

Bishop Martyn has issued a statement following the announcement that Bishop Helen-Ann is stepping down as Co-Lead Bishop for the Living in Love and Faith process.


Bishop Chooses Child Refugee Charity for 2024 Lent Appeal

After visiting Baca in Loughborough, in Autumn 2023, to see its work with child refugees, Bishop Martyn decided to choose it as the charity which the Bishops would support for their 2024 Lent Appeal.

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Women's Ministry Group Commissioned by Bishop Martyn

Seven women were commissioned by Bishop Martyn at a service at Leicester Cathedral on Sunday 28 January to serve as the Diocese’s Women’s Ministry Group.

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Three New Canons Installed at Leicester Cathedral

At a service of choral evensong on Sunday 28 January, three new honorary canons were installed at Leicester Cathedral, alongside the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, who was installed as Bishop of Loughborough.

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Leaders from Across the Diocese Gather to Discern our Future Strategy

On Saturday 27 January, nearly a hundred leaders from across the diocese gathered for a discernment morning to shape and guide the development of our diocesan strategy.

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The Benefits of AChurchNearYou.com

For many churches and benefices, AChurchNearYou.com offers everything you need to set up your own modern website that is quick and easy to update, and costs nothing.

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Reaching New People, Enabling New Leaders

An update from the Resourcing Churches Programme from Revd Michael Broadley and Revd Sami Lindsey, who have recently been appointed to help lead the programme.

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