Taking action to protect the planet
27th June 2022A summary of our climate change story so far including recent decisions to disinvest in fossil fuel companies
News & Stories
Get to know Bishop Saju
9th May 2022As Bishop Saju has been Bishop of Loughborough for a couple of months now we caught up with him to get to know him a little better, hear about his initial thoughts about the diocese and his new role.
The Bishop has appointed Jessie Tang as our new Intercultural Ministry Director
28th March 2022It is hoped that Jessie will start work in our diocese in June
Everyday Calling, Vocations Day 2022. Has God been tapping you on the shoulder recently?
14th March 2022We're becoming increasingly aware in the Church of the importance of every Christian discovering what their particular ministry and vocation is, and one of the signs of a healthy worshipping community is that everyone in the church family - lay or ordained - sees themselves as having a vital part to play in the life and mission of the church and wider community. Later this month, we are holding a diocesan vocations day, as an opportunity for people to explore their sense of calling - particularly if you've become aware of God ‘tapping you on the shoulder' recently.
Bells ring out as Saju and Lusa are consecrated bishops at St Paul's Cathedral
25th January 2022A special Eucharist service in London saw three new bishops consecrated with lots of links to Leicestershire
Diocesan Synod Votes In Favour of A Minster Communities Framework
9th October 2021Our Minster Communities framework will have a stipendiary leadership team of at least four in each of the 20-25 MCs and will include an Oversight Minister who is ordained, as well as one or more lay colleagues.
Our Racial Equity Strategy is published as the Church of England shares its action plan to tackle institutional racism
22nd April 2021The national Church's Anti-Racism Taskforce report is published and our own diocese's Racial Equity Strategy
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Past Cases Review 2 continues
30th November 2020Work is still underway in our diocese as part of the nationwide review of safeguarding cases in the Church of England
Bishops' Lent Appeal to raise funds for Cook and Eat Hubs
10th February 2020Our Bishops have chosen the Together Leicester Cook and Eat project for this year's Lent Appeal
St Barnabas CofE School welcomes Bishop Martyn for an afternoon
10th February 2020Children and staff welcomed were keen to share the school's story
