We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Adele Adshead, currently Vicar in the Benefice of St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, also as Transition Oversight Minister of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community. This additional role is for a 12-month term.
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that Janet (Jan) Barlow, Intercultural Pioneer Minister at St Paul’s Oadby, has resigned with effect from Sunday 8 February 2026.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Tom Devas, currently Associate Rector in the Benefice of The Cornerstone Team and Acting Rector of St Luke Thurnby, as Team Rector of the Cornerstone Team.
The Revd Jon Tearne, currently Assistant Curate, to be known as Associate Priest in the Benefice of The Emmaus Parish Team, will now be in post until 31 December 2026.
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Stephen Bishop, has been appointed as Chaplain of Uppingham School, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of The Revd John Downs, aged 67, on Monday 17 November 2025. John’s funeral is to be held on Saturday 13 December 2025, at 10:30am, at St Giles Barlestone, to which all are welcome.
The Revd Matthew Green will be licensed as Rector in the Trent and Derwent Benefice in the Diocese of Derby on Saturday 24 January at 3pm at All Saints Parish church, Aston on Trent.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Rt Revd Luke Irvine-Capel, The Bishop of Richborough, also as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Leicester.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Leonard Dutton, aged 90, on 8 November 2025.
We can now confirm that Anna will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 7.15pm at Launde Abbey.