The Chaplaincy, University of Leicester

21/04/2026

Less than two weeks to go until our 2026 lecture with Elizabeth Oldfield.

Get your free tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chaplaincytotheuniversityofleicester1/2091092

26/03/2026

https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/public-leicester-chaplaincy-lecture-christian-practices-navigate-turbulent-times

Public lecture to explore how ancient Christian practices can help us navigate turbulent times 25 March 2026 Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share through Email A former director of the UK’s largest religion think tank will be coming to the Leicester to explain how ancient Chr...

24/03/2026

For our annual lecture this year, we welcome Elizabeth Oldfield, a writer, speaker, and podcast host who works at the intersection of faith, culture and public life. She previously spent a decade as Director of Theos, the UK’s leading religion and society think tank, and now hosts The Sacred, a podcast exploring the deepest values of public figures and how those values shape our common life

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chaplaincytotheuniversityofleicester1/2091092

25/09/2025

Come and meet our team at the Square Cafe on campus today!

01/05/2025

Our annual public lecture this year features Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana.
6pm | Thursday 8th May 2025
Get your free tickets from: https://tinyurl.com/ysa8tzev

10/04/2025

For this year's University Mental Health Day, two of our chaplains sat down for an honest discussion about faith and mental health.

Do people of faith sometimes struggle with mental health?
What does faith have to say about it all?
And can spirituality actually help?

Leigh and Luke discuss what the Bible has to say about mental health, what it's like struggling with mental health issues as a person of faith and how spirit...

10/04/2025

The Chaplaincy team will be running the Bereavement Journey course again, starting on May 15th.

The Bereavement Journey is a course for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way.

It is free, and open to all members of staff at the University of Leicester.

It will run for six Thursday afternoons, from 1-2:30pm on Teams.

For more information, or to reserve your space, tap our link in bio.

11/03/2025

We're delighted to welcome Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana who will be delivering our annual lecture on Thursday 8th May.

Dr Israel is the founder of Centre for Missionaries from the Majority World, a mission organization training missionaries coming to Britain from other nations. He is also on the Christian Aid Working Group of Black Majority Church leaders, and is the Director of the One People Commission of the Evangelical Alliance.

Part of our lecture series giving a Christian perspective on important issues of our day.

11/03/2025

📍 Chaplaincy Gatehouse, University Road (down the hill from the O2)
📅 Thursday 13th March, 2-3pm
🎫 No tickets needed, just come along

As part of University Mental Health Day, we'll be hosting a discussion about faith and mental health.

Leigh and Luke, two of our chaplains will be tacking topics like:

Do people of faith struggle with mental health?

What does faith have to say in the face of such issues?

How can practicing faith or spirituality actually help?

This event will be relevant and accessible for people of all faiths and none.

29/10/2024

We've had a great start to the term at the Chaplaincy 😍

23/05/2024

We're looking forward to an inspiring evening with Sam Ward from the Message Trust on Monday 3rd June, 5:30pm.

Free tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chaplaincytotheuniversityofleicester/1191316

14/05/2024

Our annual lecture is back. This year we welcome Sam Ward from Eden Network talking about creative and faith-filled ways of tackling urban poverty.

📅 5:30pm, Monday 3rd June
📍 Bennett LT2
🎫 Free tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chaplaincytotheuniversityofleicester/1191316