New £15 million fund to help churches spread energy costs
13th October 2022The new Energy Costs Grant aims to help churches struggling to cover the increased cost of heating and lighting this winter.
News & Stories
Dean David appointed as new Dean of Canterbury
11th October 2022Her Late Majesty The Queen approved the nomination of The Very Revd Dr David Monteith, Dean of Leicester, for election as Dean of Canterbury.
Emma's faithful journey to baptism
10th October 2022St Peter's Church in Oadby celebrated its first full immersion baptism service recently, welcoming Emma, Barry and Ella into the family of God.
Farewell to Rachel Bennetts
10th October 2022After six years in the position of Prior of the Community of the Tree of Life, Rachel Bennetts is moving on to ministerial pastures new in Cornwall later this month.
Survivors and victims contribute to Past Cases Review 2 Reports
5th October 2022Bishop Martyn shares a video message as we publish our local PCR2 Report and Action Plan
Bishop Martyn joins prayer vigil
3rd October 2022People came to pray for unity, reconciliation, harmony and peace among our communities in Leicester.
Visit from our link diocese Trichy, India
3rd October 2022Last month we were delighted to host visitors here in the city and county
Supporting Young People's Mental Health
29th September 2022Florence Gildea, Social Policy Advisor to the Bishop of Leicester, offers advice on how churches can support young people’s mental health.
Two Deaneries celebrated Confirmations over the weekend
26th September 2022On Sunday 25 September two of our deaneries celebrated confirmations at services in Birstall and Desford.
Loving Service of the World in our diocese
26th September 2022Loving Service of the World is one of our three priorities as a diocese. So, to find out how parishes across the diocese are serving their communities, the Social Responsibility Panel asked church leaders and church officers what needs they are seeing in their communities, how they’re responding to them, and how the Social Responsibility Panel can best support them.
