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There are three Archdeacons in Canterbury Diocese: Canterbury, Ashford and Maidstone.

Archdeacons are senior clergy, who along with tthe Bishop of Dover, are part of the Senior Management Team of the Diocese.

Archdeacons take particular responsibility for the welfare of clergy and their families, for church buildings and for implimentations of Diocesan Priorities within the Archdeaconry.

The Archdeacons in Canterbury Diocese also play a leading role in the Diocesan Frameworks:

      Licensed Ministries: Archdeacon Sheila
      Local Church Development: Archdeacon Philip
      Community and Partnerships: Archdeacon Stephen

Archdeacon of Canterbury

The Ven Sheila Watson
The Ven Sheila Watson
The Archdeaconry
29 The Precincts
Canterbury CT1 2EP
Tel: 01227 865238
Fax: 01227 785209
archdeacon@canterbury-cathedral.org

Joanna Manser
P/A to the Archdeacon of Canterbury
adcpa@canterbury-cathedral.org

  • Biography

  • Archdeacon of Ashford

    The Ven Philip Down
    The Ven Philip Down
    The Archdeaconry, Pett Lane,
    Charing, Ashford TN27 0DL
    Tel: 01233 712649
    pdown@archdeacashford.org

    Mrs Louise Mills
    PA to Archdeacon of Ashford
    lmills@archdeacashford.org

  • Biography

  • Archdeacon of Maidstone

    The Ven Stephen Taylor
    The Ven Stephen Taylor
    The Archdeaconry
    4 Redcliffe Lane
    Penenden Heath
    Maidstone
    Kent ME14 2AG
    Tel: 01622 200221
    staylor@archdeacmaid.org

    Miss Sari Mantykivi
    PA to Archdeacon of Maidstone

    Email: PA@archdeacmaid.org

  • Biography