Welcome to the Launde Deanery Minster Community Website

'We believe that the Launde Minster Community is a worshipping community,
called to be those who build the ‘Kingdom of God’ and who equip one another for following Jesus for the whole of life.’

Following a few days of legal adjustments, the licensing and commissioning have now been separated across two days. The updated announcement was made on Monday of this week. (17/11/25

Further to our announcement of the 10th October 2025, we can now confirm:
Crystal will be legally licensed as Rector of the Coplow Benefice and Priest in Charge of The GaulbyGroup; The Whatborough Group; Hallaton and Allexton with Horninghold, Slawston, Tugby and EastNorton; The Langtons and Shangton; and Welham, Glooston, Cranoe and Stonton Wyville, at theLaunde Deanery Minster Community Service on Sunday 30th November 2025 at 10am at St Thomas aBecket, Skeffington.
Crystal will then be commissioned as Oversight Minister by the Bishop of Loughborough, on Monday 1st December 2025, at 7.30pm at St Michael and All Angels Church, Hallaton. All are welcome at both services.
The service on the Sunday at Skeffington Church, LE7 9YD, Archdeacon Richard will be preaching, and I will be presiding. It is a Holy Communion service; all are most welcome. 
Please do car share wherever possible, being mindful of local residents and leave plenty of time to park for both services.

We look forward to welcoming you. 

With every blessing, Crystal 


Launde Minster Community is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies. The Diocese of Leicester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor(s) (DSA).  If you have concerns about a child, young person or an adult who may have been harmed or be at risk of harm, please click the link below, where you will find further information. 


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