A Fond Farewell After 18 Years of Incarnational Ministry
3rd November 2025A Service of Thanksgiving and Farewell has been held to mark the end of 18 years of ministry of the Sisters of St Francis Community in Leicester.
News & Stories
BC&YC Listening Exercise Autumn 2025 - Do You Hear Me?
30th October 2025A new term means a new listening exercise, and this Autumn sees the launch of the latest Bishop's Children and Youth Council listening exercise on the theme of ‘Do You Hear Me?’
"God’s Calling Me As I Am."
27th October 2025Kimberley Tyler was commissioned as a Locally Authorised Minister at St Denys Church in Evington. Kimberley is currently exploring a call to ordained ministry, and admits it has taken her some time to finally realise that God calls all kinds of people.
The Heart of Pastoral Care: Celebrating and Commissioning Chaplains
6th October 2025It was an afternoon of prayer and praise, recognition and respect, as the Diocese and Cathedral came together to celebrate the vital ministry of chaplains who serve faithfully across our hospitals, schools, prisons, universities, and many other community spaces within the Diocese of Leicester.
A Transformative Visit to Tanzania: Faith, Learning, and Connection
6th October 2025In September, a diverse team made up of ordained, licensed, and lay members from the Diocese of Leicester, embarked on the first intercultural and intergenerational visit to our link dioceses in Tanzania - a journey that proved to be both formative and deeply moving.
Bishops in the Diocese of Leicester Welcome the Next Archbishop of Canterbury
6th October 2025In recognition of the announcement of the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops in the Diocese of Leicester made the following statements:
A Fond Farewell to Archdeacon Richard Worsfold
19th September 2025A special service to say farewell to the Venerable Richard Worsfold, Archdeacon of Leicester, was held during choral evensong at Leicester Cathedral on Monday 15 September. The congregation was filled with well-wishers, signifying the close friendships, connections and ministries that Richard and his wife Jenny have developed over the last 30 years in the diocese.
Listening to Children and Young People: Safeguarding
8th September 2025During the spring and summer term this year, the theme chosen by young people was Safeguarding, with the listening campaign created in partnership with our Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
Creationtide 2025 - Peace with Creation
1st September 2025Creationtide is a month of unity, when Christians around the world celebrate the beauty and wonder of creation and commit to caring for our common home.
Church’s Mission Meets MES and Makes Waves in Countesthorpe Community
15th August 2025At the beginning of the summer, three of our MES students, Fernando, Nicole and Paulinho, spent time with St Andrew’s Church in Countesthorpe, supporting them with a mission week - a series of events run by the church to meet and serve members of the community.
