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Reflection from Nanpantan on beginning the Minster Community formation process

David, a worshipper at St Mary's, Nanpantan, shares his experience of the first Minster Community formation meeting


Update on the Formation of Minster Communities.

Read an update on where we are up to with the Minster Community formation process and what is coming up.


Praying Together For The Discernment Of Minster Communities

How one deanery in the diocese has found strength, support and serenity in the power of praying together across its parish lines and benefices.  

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New Roles Filled Thanks To Strategic Capacity Funding

Supporting the next phase of our Shaped By God Together Strategy, the diocese is delighted to announce several new national church funded appointments


Your Voice: Ed Down

We spoke to Revd Ed, Minister for the Conventional District of Hamilton, who is part of the Minster Community formation process in Pilot 3.

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Get to know: Claire Bampton, Diocesan Programme Manager

Claire chats to us about herself, her role and her hopes for the Shaped By God Together process.

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Diocese of Leicester Awarded Strategic Capacity Funding

The Diocese of Leicester has been awarded £925,000 over the next three years to support the formation and equipping of Minster Communities.


A message from Bishop Saju

In recounting his experiences at Grace Road cricket ground, Bishop Saju reminds us of the good news we can share even when bad news is all around us, and the importance of the bigger picture as we journey together towards our vision, the Kingdom of God being Shaped By God Together


Diocese of Leicester responds to press reports about Minster Communities

There has been inaccurate reporting in some parts of the national media about how the Diocese of Leicester's Minster Communities will work. We have provided some important clarifications.


Shaped By God Together: Progress Update

At last week’s Synod, the meeting was updated on the progress made on forming Minster Communities and had a chance to hear from five people involved in different ways and at different stages in the process.


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