St Mary in Charnwood Church, Nanpantan, has been awarded the Gold Eco Church Award by A Rocha, in recognition of its exceptional work in caring for God’s creation across all aspects of church life.
A Festival Church is a church building which is not used for weekly worship, but is an open church, a local icon and a community asset. We’ve released a new suite of resources, designed to enable Festival Church conversations to take place.
St Peter’s Church in Horninghold was recently awarded a grant of £174,926 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to address repairs, make the building more accessible, and celebrate its history.
St Mary’s Church in Wymeswold has been awarded a grant of £227,314 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to fund repairs to its nave roof and support a community heritage project that will welcome more people into the church and celebrate the village’s ‘faith history’.
The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now open for all churches in the diocese to enter fuel and power use from 2024.
Throughout the year churches open their doors to provide hospitality, refreshments and welcome to those in their parish. During the winter months these coffee mornings and drop-ins can be a vital point of connection and support.
The results of the latest Bishops’ Children and Youth Council listening report are in with 227 young people from primary and secondary schools and church groups around the diocese offering their thoughts and feelings on the subject of Climate Change.
Holy Trinity Church in Thrussington has been on a fundraising campaign for the past two years. Their latest fundraiser - a fun, rhyming storybook - has been a big hit.
It was perfect weather for this year’s Ride+Stride, which took place on Saturday 14 September, and the LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust expresses its gratitude to everyone who rode, strode or welcomed on the day.
We are delighted to announce that Adam Clarke has joined the diocese as Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager and will be operating across the dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough.
