Though the Intercultural Worshipping Communities project has officially come to an end, building Intercultural Communities remains a significant priority for the Diocese of Leicester. To support this, we have established an Intercultural Steering Group, appointed and commissioned Intercultural Champions in our churches, and launched an Intercultural Network open to anyone interested in this area of mission and ministry.
Earlier in July, our 11 young adults came to the end of their Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) placement year in the Diocese of Leicester. During their time here, these young people have served a range of churches and engaged in a variety of mission and ministry.
New members are being elected to General Synod this year – and you are invited to stand as a candidate. General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England. It shapes and approves laws that affect the whole of the Church of England.
Laura Taylor, our Parish Giving Officer, talks about how generosity has underpinned her journey in faith and is at the heart of her calling as a Christian.
Four of our soon-to-be ordained Deacons were licensed as Lay Workers by Bishop Martyn on Wednesday 1 July during a morning service in the Chapel at Bishop’s Lodge.
The Revd Ali Simpson-Smith was licensed as Team Vicar in the Benefice of Oadby Great Glen during worship of welcome and commitment to shared ministry.
The sun shone on Saturday (23 May 2026) for the Called Together service at Leicester Cathedral, as we lifted high and celebrated our lay ministers and the ministry they carry out across the Diocese.
Clergy and lay leaders recently gathered for a Bishop’s Study Day on the theme of Christians and Politics, to learn more about how our faith inspires our engagement with social and political issues.
*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.
