Diocese of Leicester

News from the diocese of Leicester. The diocese covers the county of Leicestershire.

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Priest’s licence revoked after moving to join Free Church of England

A PRIEST who left the Church of England to join the Free Church of England (FCE) has had his licence revoked, 13 months after being received into his new ministry

06 Sep 2024

Parish embraces Pentecost story — all year round

Madeleine Davies reports on a parish taking an intercultural approach

17 May 2024

UK news in brief

Archbishop of York praises church magazines; Next Walsingham Priest Administrator appointed; Former Synod member to be Bishop Ordinary; Chris Brain pleads not guilty to charges of rape and assault; Leicester diocese signs union agreement with Unite; Former Exeter priest convicted of sex offences; Rochester Chancellor is behind dementia single; Dr Braybrooke walks a mile a day for RNLI; Jim Cotter commemorated in lecture and book

03 May 2024

New way to live with diversity

03 May 2024

No further action over priest’s ‘insensitive’ vlog

05 Apr 2024

Photo story: Fingers in pies

15 Mar 2024

Bias to the poor? We’re not seeing it, those ministering on estates tell Synod

27 Feb 2024

Pride flag as an altar frontal: Leicester Chancellor delivers her verdict

19 Feb 2024

UK news in brief

16 Feb 2024

CDM investigation continues despite priest having left C of E

22 Dec 2023

Letters to the Editor

15 Sep 2023

Church of England grants worth £13m to support mission work for children and families

28 Jul 2023

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Vicar of Shortlands

South East

Shortlands is a leafy, residential suburb (pop. 8,000) located between Beckenham and Bromley. It has a small number of shops, but is only a 20-minute walk from the bustling town of Bromley with its many shops and restaurants.

Associate Vicar

Yorkshire and Lincs

This is an exciting time in the life of The Ascension and St Thomas’ in the benefice of Derringham Bank, Hull. Our Church is excited about what God is doing amongst us and what our future holds.

Priest in Charge

South West

We are currently 3 rural Somerset parishes, about to embark on an exciting new partnership as one benefice.

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Good Money Week: the cost of a place in heaven

Mark Vernon looks at the use, and misuse, of money in the New Testament

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Angela Tilby: Durham Cathedral symbolises resilience

I WAS in Durham last week, and took the opportunity to revisit the cathedral. I love this great fortress of a church

Diocese of Leicester

Priest’s licence revoked after moving to join Free Church of England

Parish embraces Pentecost story — all year round

UK news in brief

New way to live with diversity

No further action over priest’s ‘insensitive’ vlog

Photo story: Fingers in pies

Bias to the poor? We’re not seeing it, those ministering on estates tell Synod

Pride flag as an altar frontal: Leicester Chancellor delivers her verdict

UK news in brief

CDM investigation continues despite priest having left C of E

Letters to the Editor

Church of England grants worth £13m to support mission work for children and families

Most Popular

Scolding review of Soul Survivor scandal published

Podcast: Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani: Encouraging the weary with a word

Bishop of Southwark hospitalised after being injured in a taxi

Precentor of Westminster Abbey to be Speaker’s Chaplain

Body found in the search for missing hospital chaplain

Priest’s licence revoked after moving to join Free Church of England

Next Bishop of Wolverhampton regrets part in non-canonical ordination

Sydney diocese report warns of ‘impaired communion’ with Church of England

Church of England Pensions Board releases database to reveal CEO pay

Scolding review of Soul Survivor scandal published

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Vicar of Shortlands

South East

Associate Vicar

Yorkshire and Lincs

Priest in Charge

South West

Top Feature

Good Money Week: the cost of a place in heaven

Top Comment

Angela Tilby: Durham Cathedral symbolises resilience

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