The new Dean of Chester is to be the Venerable Tim Stratford, currently Archdeacon of Leicester. Tim is a highly experienced and respected priest, who is a published author, holds a doctorate and has strong connections to the North West.
Bishop Martyn is delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Alan Humphrey and Lesley Humphrey to join the staff team of the Community of the Tree of Life as Warden and House Manager.
On Monday 9th April, Poppy Woods began work as the newly appointed Growth Fund Administrator, replacing Luke Fogg who has moved to another post in the diocese, focusing on Pioneer Ministry.
Last week Bishop Martyn licensed the Rt Revd Peter Fox to be an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese. Bishop Peter, who was previously Bishop of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, will join Rt Revd Christopher Boyle as an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Leicester.
St Martins House will now be able to offer a 24-hour conference rate including overnight accommodation with breakfast alongside its existing function room hire and catering facilities, which is frequently requested by conference and wedding hosts and adding to the room capacity of the city.
In this video, we hear from Bishop Guli about what she is looking forward to as well as the main areas of ministry she will be involved in as the new Bishop of Loughborough.
Over 200 people have attended the open consultation meetings and contributed their experiences, joys and challenges from our rural churches and communities.
History was made when the Archbishop of Canterbury consecrated the first Bishop of Loughborough, the Rt Revd Guli Francis-Dehqani, at Canterbury Cathedral.
We've produced a video showing the highlights of the Archbishop of Canterbury's inspiring three-day visit to Leicester and Leicestershire.
Starting with Morning Prayer with inmates and staff at Leicester Prison, the final day of the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Leicestershire also included interfaith talks and a university challenge.