News & Stories


How Christian's faith and family inspired him to be part of a new play at Curve

25th July 2022

There’s a play called ‘Ruka’ opening at the Curve theatre in Leicester this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of the Ugandan Asian exodus. Friend of the diocese and local actor, Christian Obokoh, plays a guide in the drama. We spent a little time talking to him about ‘Ruka’ and how his faith and own family’s journey has inspired him to help tell the Uganda 50 story…


Bishops' Statement on Lambeth Conference Call on Human Dignity

25th July 2022

Our Bishops are calling us to pray as they share their position on the recent Lambeth Conference Call on human dignity.


New Pioneer Priest in Charge licensed in Braunstone

25th July 2022

St Peter’s, Braunstone, has a new minister, Nigel Rostock who has been licensed as vicar and Pioneer Priest by Bishop Martyn.


Opportunity to Tackle Rural Isolation

18th July 2022

Do you have a site which could be used for a mobile pop-up cafe and want to help reduce loneliness in rural communities?


Call to prayer for Lambeth Conference as Link Diocese guests arrive in Leicester

17th July 2022

As international guests start arriving, our Bishops have asked us to pray ahead of he Lambeth Conference


Tea meeting in Leicester to start a link diocese project tackling child marriage

17th July 2022

Bishop Isaiah and the President of Mothers' Union in Kiteto, is seeking our help at a meeting at a meeting on 22 July.


Minster Communities - Learning lessons in Launde

11th July 2022

Things are really beginning to gain momentum as we seek to be Shaped By God Together as a diocese, and we are well underway with the first group of churches piloting the process to form a Minster Community.


Tanzania: link diocese visit

11th July 2022

The Church in the Diocese of Mount Kilimanjaro (DMK) continues to grow and inspire! 


More steps to tackle modern day slavery

7th July 2022

We have signed up to the ‘Find It, Fix It, Prevent It’ initiative of the Church Investors Group.


Bishop Martyn supports new association of children's, youth and families ministers

5th July 2022

'Paraklesis' is part of a new charitable umbrella body for supporting all those in lay ministry.

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