News & Stories


Plans to help churches and schools reach carbon net zero by 2030 debated

24th June 2022

Plans to help churches and schools reach carbon net zero by the end of the decade will be considered by General Synod in July. 


How can Churches respond to the Cost of Living Crisis?

24th June 2022

Ideas for our parish and fresh expressions worshipping communities


Leicester Deaf Centre bestowed with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

20th June 2022

Leicester Deaf Centre has been bestowed with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - the highest award a local voluntary group can receive, equivalent to an MBE – in recognition of its amazing work.


Prayers for Ordinations

20th June 2022

Please pray for all those to be ordained, and especially those to be ordained in the Diocese of Leicester this Petertide.


Bishop Saju leads thanksgiving for repairs at parish church

19th June 2022

Holy Trinity Church, in Norton Juxta Twycross has celebrated its re-opening


Joy as Bishops confirm in Evington and Framland

19th June 2022

Bishops Martyn and Saju have led confirmations in Evington and Framland.


Faith and Friendship Tent

9th June 2022

A church-based project to bring a culturally diverse community together in faith and friendship, is doing well in nurturing good mental health and building bridges between the many different people living in the parish of Evington.


Thy Kingdom Come 2022

6th June 2022

Thy Kingdom Come came to a close yesterday – an annual event that saw Christians across the Diocese of Leicester joining with Christians around the world in a commitment to pray 24 hours a day for 11 days, from Accession through to Pentecost.


From Foodbanks to Good Food for All: Responding locally to the cost of living crisis

6th June 2022

As Together Leicester Development Worker, Elaine Smith has been working ecumenically with parishes in the county to develop innovative and creative ways of addressing food poverty, including community kitchens, lunch clubs, community fridges and cook and eat sessions, alongside the food pantries that have been emerging across the diocese


Update on Minster Communities

6th June 2022

In our new video above Gemma chats to Stuart Burns, Director of the Parish Transition & Ministry Department Team and Claire Bampton, Diocesan Programme Manager, about the areas currently piloting the process of forming Minster Communities as part of Shaped By God Together.

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