Erica is 16 years old, a Christian and a climate activist. She sits on the Bishop's Youth Council and the Diocesan Environmental Group, as well as being a prominent figure in the youth movement, Climate Strike Leicester.
The diocese has registered with awarding body A Rocha to become an Eco Diocese within the next two years. Read to find out how some churches are making steps forward as part of this commitment.
Paragon Bank PLC have made a very generous donation of £10,000 to SoundCafe Leicester which will further support the work of the City centre based charity with people who are homeless, isolated and vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
Stories from across the county as they committed to pray as part of Thy Kingdom Come
South Kilworth School's winter project to plant trees
The Bishop of Leicester has confirmed planning for a memorial service for local people who have died of coronavirus and thanksgiving for health and care workers
An outline of how Akeley East deanery is helping churches think about being greener
It's no surprise during Thy Kingdom Come that prayer is at the forefront of our minds as Christians, but as Gemma experienced, God can talk to us in the most unusual of circumstances…
One example of our church communities setting aside time during the day to pray and fast, with different people gathering online to pray together at three points during the day.
The House of Bishops have issued new guidelines for clergy and lay leaders about the use of church buildings.
