New Chancellor of Leicester Diocese Describes Faith as Her “Cornerstone”
Naomi Gyane has been announced as the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Leicester. At 35, she is the youngest Diocesan Chancellor currently serving in the Church of England.
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More churches are joining the annual Ride+Stride than since before the pandemic
Don't miss out on this fundraising opportunity - register your church or sign up to ride or stride and get your sponsorship form
Bishop Saju leads thanksgiving for repairs at parish church
Holy Trinity Church, in Norton Juxta Twycross has celebrated its re-opening
Two local churches receive national funding
St Mary Magdalene Church, Peckleton and St Philip & St James, Ratby are to share in a £1.5 million funding payout thanks to an investment in church heritage by the national Heritage Stimulus Fund.
Rural church receives National Churches Trust grant
One of our churches in West Leicestershire has secured a National Churches Trust grant, thanks to the support of the government's Heritage Stimulus Fund.
Village church with composer connections celebrates restoration and building works
Congerstone parish church is rededicated
Ellistown Church celebrates re-ordering
The Archdeacon of Leicester joined celebrations at St Christopher's Church after its building improvements
Small village community celebrates completion of church repairs
St Michael and All Angels church in Harston is celebrating the completion of essential building works costing nearly £47,000 with a special celebration service.
Leicestershire churches receive lifeline grants from the government's Culture Recovery Fund
Thirteen churches in the Diocese of Leicester have received a financial boost from the government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help fund repairs during the coronavirus pandemic. Lifeline grants from the Culture Recovery Fund are designed to protect heritage sites and ensure that jobs and access to culture and heritage in local communities are protected during the months ahead. The £88m Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage is a joint fund, allocated by Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Church Warden and leading Cathedral and church buildings fundraiser named in New Year Honours
Neil Jones and Janet Arthur has been named in the New Year Honours
