News & Stories


Intercultural 'New Beginnings'

2nd October 2023

A gloriously intercultural service celebrating ‘New Beginnings’ and commitment to shared ministry, took place at the Church of the Martyrs in Leicester recently as Michael Jawahar B Ravuri was licensed in the role of Intercultural Ministry Enabler.


Love, support and prayer for the Ukrainian community in every stitch

29th September 2023

This patchwork quilt has been lovingly hand-stitched by a faithful and faith-filled network of quilters, who regularly retreat at Launde Abbey, to raise money for Ukrainian people living in Leicester.

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Exploring Faith At Our Diocesan UKME/GMH Day

11th September 2023

It was a great occasion to bring Anglicans of Global Majority Heritage together - to worship together and reflect together and explore the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) conversation.

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Intercultural Worshipping Communities Gather to Learn and Celebrate Together

10th July 2023

Last weekend more than 30 people who are involved in the leadership of our diocesan Intercultural Worshipping Communities (IWCs) gathered at Launde Abbey to worship, pray and learn from one another

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Celebrating Corpus Christi and a multicultural Church Sharing service

15th June 2023

Bishop Saju has been out in the diocese presiding over our richly diverse worshipping communities


Called Together - A Celebration of Lay Ministry

22nd May 2023

The church was packed to the rafters for the annual Called Together Service giving thanks for lay ministers across the diocese


Bishop of Leicester shares concerns about moving asylum-seekers to army barracks

11th April 2023

Bishop Martyn has written to MPs within Leicester and Leicestershire to share his concerns about the Government’s recent announcement that people seeking asylum in the UK will be moved out of hotels and into former military barracks and possibly disused ferries.


Link Diocese Stories: Jones Livingsten

10th March 2023

This Lent we wanted hear from our brothers and sisters from the Global church that we are one part of. We’ve asked Christians from our link dioceses to share something about their ministry, their perspectives on scripture and creation and how we can pray for them. This week we hear from Jones Livingsten in Trichy-Tanjore Diocese...


Link Diocese Stories: Revd Warren Murphy 

6th March 2023

This Lent we wanted hear from our brothers and sisters from the Global church that we are one part of. We’ve asked Christians from our link dioceses to share something about their ministry, their perspectives on scripture and creation and how we can pray for them. This week we hear from Revd Warren Murphy...


Link Diocese Stories: Pastor Daniel

9th February 2023

This Lent we wanted hear from our brothers and sisters from the Global church that we are one part of. We’ve asked Christians from our link dioceses to share something about their ministry, their perspectives on scripture and creation and how we can pray for them. This week we hear from Paster Daniel...

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