News & Stories


#2 Intercultural Worshipping Communities - Shaped By God Together Strategic Priorities

27th April 2021

In his latest weekly video Bishop Martyn makes a personal plea to local worshipping communities to reach out to people who are different to ourselves, to serve, learn and explore together what God is asking and what it is to be truly intercultural.


Our Racial Equity Strategy is published as the Church of England shares its action plan to tackle institutional racism

22nd April 2021

The national Church's Anti-Racism Taskforce report is published and our own diocese's Racial Equity Strategy


Bishop Martyn speaks about the CofE's Anti-Racism Report as we share more about our Diocesan Racial Equity Strategy

19th April 2021

Bishop Martyn has spoken about the publication of the Anti-Racism Taskforce Report due out this week


Paul-Gordon Chandler consecrated as new Bishop of Wyoming

15th February 2021

On Saturday, 13 February, the Revd Canon Paul-Gordon Chandler was consecrated as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Wyoming in a service which was streamed online. The Diocese of Wyoming is one of our international link dioceses.


National CofE online service features our links with overseas dioceses

16th November 2020

Our links with overseas dioceses have been established over many years and we have tried to develop a mutually supportive partnership - these were featured in the


Black History Month at Roots IWC

2nd November 2020

Over 30 people attended a special Black History Month service hosted by the Roots intercultural worshipping community last week. The celebration service was to mark Black History Month, which has been observed in the UK since 1987.


Leicester's BAME Mission and Ministry Enabler joins the Anti-Racism Taskforce

14th October 2020

Lusa joins the new group which will recommend urgent to improve the Church's record on racial justice and equality


Raising essential funds for our linked diocese in Tanzania

20th August 2020

The Dioceses of Leicester and Kiteto in Tanzania have been linked since 1982. The Diocesan Tanzanian Link Committee are aiming to raise £7,500 for the eye clinic.


Filipino Chaplaincy provides Filipino food for NHS and care workers

14th August 2020

Leicester's Filipino Chaplaincy, Bayanihan Leicestershire and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium are taking part in Everyday Action by providing Filipino food for staff of three Hospitals and five Care Homes in Leicestershire.


Launde Deanery responds to Black Lives Matter

16th July 2020

A response from Christians who worship in the rural churches of Launde Deanery to the killing of George Floyd, demonstrating their commitment to the worth of all people and the Black Lives matter movement.

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