'Preaching Well' the Podcast
26th January 2026A new podcast is entering the preaching landscape – a reason to open your app, hit play, and dive deep into the conversation...
News & Stories
Growing in Faith and Lighting the Way
26th January 2026Members of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community came together on Sunday 18 January for a celebratory service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community (MC). The Church of St Botolph’s in Shepshed was well attended, its rows filled with people from a diverse range of congregations, drawn together in shared purpose and giving thanks to God for the faith, fellowship and gifts of one another across its minster parishes.
Measure Today, Change Tomorrow - Complete the Energy Footprint Tool
19th January 2026The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now live and ready for churches across the Diocese of Leicester to enter your fuel and power usage from 2025.
Faith and Farming: Plough Sunday Services Bless the Land and Those Who Work It
14th January 2026Across the diocese, in the rural heartlands of Leicestershire, farmers have long come together with their church communities to give thanks and pray for God’s blessing on those who work the land, and their families.
One in Christ: Global Carol Service Unites
22nd December 2025It was a colourful celebration of unity and diversity as the Diocese of Leicester hosted its annual Global Carol Service for 2025 at St Paul’s Church in Oadby. The evening drew congregations, schools, chaplaincies and a diverse range of communities from across the diocese for an evening of worship through music, dance, poetry and prayer.
A Christmas Message from the Bishop of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough
22nd December 2025In their Christmas Message for 2025, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju invite us to stop, look and really notice the people who show up in the Christmas story.
New Beginnings: Living and Singing the Lord's Song in Launde
15th December 2025It was a double service celebration in the Launde Deanery Minster Community recently as the Revd Crystal McAllister was licensed into the parishes and commissioned in her role as Oversight Minister.
A Community Christmas in The Diocese of Leicester
15th December 2025Amid the annual whirlwind of shopping lists and festive stress, it's easy to feel like the true meaning of Christmas has been lost to commercialism. In the Diocese of Leicester, a different story is unfolding, where community, creativity, and connection are taking centre stage in the most heart warming ways.
In Loving Service of Young People
11th December 2025After moving to Waltham-on-The-Wolds in 2021, Suzanne was looking to make new friends. She went on to set up a fortnightly youth club, which is regularly attended by around 40 young people. We invite you to slow down, grab a hot drink, and enjoy Suzanne's inspiring story of faith, love and community.
Bishop Martyn Welcomes End Of Two-Child Limit
26th November 2025A statement from the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, the Church of England’s lead bishop for child poverty issues, following the budget this afternoon (26 November, 2025).