News & Stories


Take Part in Our Spring Listening Exercise on Safeguarding

10th March 2025

The Bishops' Children and Youth Council have launched their latest listening exercise on the theme of Safeguarding. The goal of this term’s exercise is to help find out what makes children and young people feel safe in church.

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Together in Hope - Building An Intercultural City

6th March 2025

A community gathering to exchange thoughts and feelings and explore how Leicester can continue to grow as an ‘intercultural city’ was hosted by Leicester Cathedral on Monday (3 March).

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Social Cohesion, Great Education, and the Reality of Child Poverty

7th February 2025

Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, spent the day in the Diocese of Leicester visiting children in a local Church of England school and finding out about the significant interfaith work going on in the city.

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Introducing the Diocese of Leicester’s Ministry Experience Scheme Class of 2025

27th January 2025

There’s a new team of hope-filled, joy-inspiring, God-loving young adults in our diocese, and they’re out making a difference in our worshipping communities.

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‘How To’ Films…  Answering Questions Around Children’s and Youth Ministry   

6th November 2024

The ‘How to’ films address some of the most pressing questions raised by Children's and Youth Ministers and volunteers, and offer practical tools, creative ideas and Biblical insights.

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Finding New Ways to Bless the Community of Belgrave

4th November 2024

The mission and ministry of St Peter's Church in Belgrave is featured in a new video, as part of a series highlighting 'New Communities' across the Diocese of Leicester.

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‘We’re All Saints’ - A Community Art and RE Project in Loughborough

31st October 2024

All Saints with Holy Trinity, who became an Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC) in 2019, are excited to have embarked upon their ‘We’re All Saints’ project and commissioned bespoke artwork for the church which will lead to collaborative projects with local schools and community groups.

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Special Service Held to Celebrate Godparents

17th October 2024

There were blessings in abundance as the church communities of Mountsorrel welcomed an all-age congregation to Christ Church for a special Godparents’ Sunday service.

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The Good Shepherd, Loughborough Welcomes New Worshipping Families Into The Fold

1st August 2024

Last Autumn, three families felt a shared sense of calling to become part of the weekly worshipping community at The Good Shepherd.

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Bringing Communities Together Across Difference in Hamilton

31st July 2024

Up and down the diocese our worshipping communities are running holiday play schemes, cafés, craft events and camps, making vital connections between church and children and offering loving service to the community.

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