*The following article references safeguarding.* As Minster Communities form across the diocese, Parish Safeguarding Coordinators (PSCs) are coming together to support one another in a role that is never meant to be carried alone. By meeting regularly, they are building confidence, sharing good practice, and strengthening safeguarding across their parishes.
A new Learning Community for preachers and potential preachers will launch in the diocese this October. Led by Bishop Saju, the course focuses on the craft of preaching, its content, and the character of the preacher.
St Denys Church in Eaton village has received a further boost to its ongoing restoration project, Eaton InSpired, with a grant of £24,515 from the National Churches Trust.
*The following article references safeguarding, including seeking the views of survivors.* The Diocese and Cathedral will soon be taking part in an independent safeguarding audit carried out by INEQE Safeguarding Group.
Over the past few months, up until the end of April, a host of Confirmation services have taken place in churches around the Diocese of Leicester, each one a joyful and meaningful celebration.
Bishop Martyn and his Social Policy Advisor, Florence Gildea, have launched a blog designed to help Christian leaders participate in public debates about contested questions. The aim behind “Faith in the Public Square” is to bring evidence from the social sciences together with theology to help readers think through areas of our common life which are the subject of heated debate.
For the eighth year running, St Michael and All Angels Church in Ravenstone welcomed the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers from the village for their annual St George’s Day Service.
To aid churches in being accessible for disabled people, the national church is making grants available through the Parish Accessibility Fund
The Diocese of Leicester will mark its Centenary in 2026–27 with a rich programme of worship, storytelling, civic events and church community participation, giving thanks for 100 years of God’s faithfulness and looking ahead with hope.
Exaireo Trust, a Christian social housing charity in Loughborough, celebrated the launch of its new initiative - Enterprise Partnerships in Communities (EPiC) - earlier this month. The volunteer-led vision of EPiC is to offer meaningful employment to people who face barriers to work, while blessing the local community through practical services such as car washing, gardening, and painting and decorating.
