Licensing Launde With God's Love
7th July 2025The licensing of the Revd Crystal McAllister, as Interim Oversight Minister in the Launde Deanery Minster Community, was held during morning prayer on Tuesday 1 July at Bishop’s Lodge.
News & Stories
Church Communities Now Engaged in Minster Community Formation
7th July 2025All of our church communities from across the diocese have now been invited to take part in the Minster Community formation process, marking a significant step forward in the Shaped By God Together journey.
Celebrating World Day of Prayer
22nd March 2025Church, community and school children came together in the Launde Minster Community to celebrate World Day of Prayer 2025 earlier this month. The church of St Michael and All Angels in Hallaton was packed to the rafters for a ‘joyful’ service.
Update on the Minster Community Formation Process – Autumn 2024
8th October 2024An update on the progress of the Minster Community formation process across the diocese.
Draft Diocesan Strategy Presented to Leaders From Across Diocese
20th June 2024Following a discernment morning in January, members of Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Trustees, Bishop’s Children and Youth Council, Bishop’s Council, Area Deans, Lay Chairs and the Bishop’s Leadership Team met on Wednesday 19 June to review the draft diocesan strategy, in advance of it coming to Diocesan Synod in September.
The experience of forming Launde Minster Community
26th February 2024Bishop Martyn chats to Revd Jonathan Dowman, Oversight and Growing Faith Minister for the Launde Minster Community. Jonathan reflects upon the formation process and the joys and challenges in the first 12 months since launching the first Minster Community in the diocese.
Leaders from Across the Diocese Gather to Discern our Future Strategy
29th January 2024On Saturday 27 January, nearly a hundred leaders from across the diocese gathered for a discernment morning to shape and guide the development of our diocesan strategy.
Reflection from Nanpantan on beginning the Minster Community formation process
15th November 2023David, a worshipper at St Mary's, Nanpantan, shares his experience of the first Minster Community formation meeting
Update on the Formation of Minster Communities.
17th October 2023Read 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
12th September 2023How one deanery in the diocese has found strength, support and serenity in the power of praying together across its parish lines and benefices.
