News & Stories


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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The Climate Ambassadors Scheme is Recruiting Volunteers!

24th July 2024

Do you have a passion for tackling climate change and want to help our educational settings put a climate action plan into progress?

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Catalyst 30K: Free Training for Children and Youth Leaders

11th July 2024

This year, Leicester was one of several dioceses to partner with the Church of England 30k Project to pilot new training programmes for children and youth leaders. We are now recruiting for participants to join a second cohort in Autumn 2024.

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