News & Stories


Bishop Saju getting to know the diocese

31st March 2022

The new Bishop of Loughborough as been getting to the know diocese as he travels around listening to our worshipping communities as well as local community and other faiths groups.


Hope Hamilton Church is working to reach out to its community this Easter

28th March 2022

As a growing Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC), their vision is: all ages, all cultures, living together in Jesus.


The Bishop has appointed Jessie Tang as our new Intercultural Ministry Director

28th March 2022

It is hoped that Jessie will start work in our diocese in June


Art & Soul

7th February 2022

A new art, faith and culture group with a Christian ethos has emerged in Leicester, bringing together women from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, who are mostly asylum seekers and refugees.


Community engagement over Christmas 2021

10th January 2022

Another Christmas interrupted by Covid did little to stop our churches and fresh expressions from sharing the Good News with their communities over the festive period. It never fails to make us smile at the new and innovative ways Christians within our diocese find to engage with one another, no matter the restrictions in place.  


Meet Florence Gildea our Bishop's Social Policy Adviser

10th January 2022

Jon Barrett interviews our new Bishop's Social Policy Adviser Florence Gildea about her new role, her experience and what excites her about social action.


Churches see the blessing of their outdoor spaces through lockdown

10th January 2022

We often think about how best to use our church buildings; but how about putting some thought into how we use the outside spaces that surround them? Covid restrictions and trying to be Covid-responsible led to churches in one of our parishes coming up with new and engaging ways to use their outside space for mission in their community. St Nicholas and St Hugh, in the Parish of the Transfiguration, Little Bowden, have made the most of their outside space in some of the most difficult times during the last two years.


Everyday Faith during Advent

22nd November 2021

Here are some online Advent Calendars that you might find helpful aid's in your everyday prayer this Advent season


Big Conversation Weekend at St Christopher's

15th November 2021

Last weekend saw the first Bishop's Big Conversation weekend since 2019. Due to the pandemic planned weekends have been unable to go ahead so it was with a sense of great joy that the postponed weekend at St Christopher's, Saffron Lane was finally able to take place.


Laura's Everyday Action - Baby Basics

5th November 2021

As Christians we are called to serve our community and love our neighbour, but that calling was so strong for Laura, she had vulnerable families in our diocese on her heart before she had even moved to Leicester.

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