News & Stories


Two Leicestershire Church Members Receive King’s First Maundy Money

24th April 2023

Two members of Leicestershire churches were nominated by Bishop Martyn to be recipients of King Charles III’s first distribution of Maundy Money


Date set for launch of first Minster Community in Launde

3rd April 2023

After much prayer and discernment, discussion and working in partnership across parishes, the launch of the first Minster Community, in Launde, will take place later this month


New Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey

3rd April 2023

Learning and support to those in rural ministry across the Diocese of Leicester, the East Midlands and East Anglia


Plough Sunday celebrated in the rural farming community of Oaks in Charnwood

16th January 2023

St James the Greater Church has strong links to its local farming community and recently celebrated Plough Sunday with a service of thanksgiving


Bishop Martyn’s Leicestershire Lent Pilgrimage of Prayer

7th November 2022

Walking around the diocese at weekends in the run up to Easter 2023, he will visit many of the churches he has not yet been able to and encourage people in prayer.


Connecting the community and church in Oaks in Charnwood

28th October 2022

The Rural Coffee Connect mobile barista van rolled into Oaks in Charnwood recently, to join forces with the community and St James the Greater Church, to help tackle rural isolation and loneliness.


New £15 million fund to help churches spread energy costs

13th October 2022

The new Energy Costs Grant aims to help churches struggling to cover the increased cost of heating and lighting this winter.


Bishops continue supporting churches across city & county

14th September 2022

Bishops Martyn and Saju have been helping support churches, including those in vacancy where visiting clergy are needed to continue services for local communities


Launch of St Morrell’s Round by the Bishop of Leicester

5th September 2022

An historic pilgrimage site is being revived with a new pilgrim route in rural Leicestershire.


More churches are joining the annual Ride+Stride than since before the pandemic

18th August 2022

Don't miss out on this fundraising opportunity - register your church or sign up to ride or stride and get your sponsorship form

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