Take Part in Our Summer Listening Exercise on Friendship
20th April 2026This Summer term, our listening exercise is exploring the theme of friendship – and we want to hear from as many young voices in the diocese as possible!
News & Stories
Young Eco Ambassadors Lead the Way at Eco Schools Extravaganza
9th April 2026Primary-aged children from schools across the diocese came together to celebrate creative eco action and caring for God’s planet in the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education’s first ever Eco Schools Extravaganza.
Joy, Unity and God at Work in Trichy-Tanjore
25th March 2026A small team from the Diocese of Leicester recently travelled to our Link Diocese of Trichy‑Tanjore in the Church of South India (CSI) to strengthen long-standing partnerships, share ministry expertise, and deepen intercultural connections. The visit - our first since the Covid pandemic - was Intercultural and Intergenerational Ministry in action, a reconnecting of communities, with the group returning to Leicester feeling spiritually inspired and energised.
Lay Ministers - a Source of Hope and Beacons of God’s Presence in Our Diocese
22nd March 2026Lay Minsters from all over the diocese in their many roles and with their varied gifts, came together in worship, fellowship and shared learning, bringing their questions and offering support and encouragement to one another. Around 50 lay ministers gathered on Saturday 7 March at St Martins House in Leicester for a packed programme.
Young Voice Amplified: Joel Delivers Powerful Debut Speech at General Synod
15th February 2026After several months of preparation, opportunities to engage with the work of General Synod and an open applications process, Joel Plant from the Diocese of Leicester was selected as one of five young people invited to step directly into the national decision‑making space of the Church.
Cultivating Intergenerational Faith, Through Hospitality in Nature
27th January 2026At the Parish Church of St. Mary in Charnwood, food, nature and play have become fundamental pillars for relationship-building.
Young Adults’ Pilgrimage to Taizé
12th January 2026The Diocese of Leicester and the Diocese of Lincoln have come together to offer an East Midlands Pilgrimage to Taizé for young adults aged 18-35, which will take place from August 1-9 this year.
In Loving Service of Young People
11th December 2025After moving to Waltham-on-The-Wolds in 2021, Suzanne was looking to make new friends. She went on to set up a fortnightly youth club, which is regularly attended by around 40 young people. We invite you to slow down, grab a hot drink, and enjoy Suzanne's inspiring story of faith, love and community.
Case for reducing child poverty must be made
5th December 2025Writing for the Church Times this week, Bishop Martyn makes the case that Christian views on specific welfare policies vary, but a fairer society benefits everyone.
Bishop Martyn's response to the government's Child Poverty Strategy
5th December 2025Bishop Martyn made the following statement on social media, in response to today's publication of the government's Child Poverty Strategy (5 December 2025).