Welcome to Canterbury Diocese

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives. 

The Most Revd Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Revd & Rt Hon
Justin Welby 

Archbishop of Canterbury
Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover The Rt Revd Dr Rose
Hudson-Wilkin 

Bishop of Dover

News

Graduation of first youth ministry Catalyst cohort

Participants of our first Catalyst cohort attended a ceremony for completing their youth ministry training....

First inter-school faith event

The Archbishop’s School, Canterbury and The John Wallis Academy, Ashford came together for a day of discussion, reflection and worship....

Moo-sic and Worship at Biddenden’s Farm Church

On Sunday, 29th September, a special ‘Farm Church’ service was held at White House Farm in Biddenden....

Today's Prayer

18 October
Sittingbourne with Bobbing
Clergy: David Ridley, Sue Sampson
Assistant Curate: Karen Burgess
Readers: Jan Phillips, Gill Price, Tracy Williams, Roxane Lee-Affonso

Please pray for our Benefice comprising the parishes of St Michael, Sittingbourne and Holy Trinity, Sittingbourne and Bobbing, as we seek faithfully to serve Christ in our communities. In a time of some uncertainty and change, please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we seek to discern, with the wider Deanery, the partnerships and appointments which will enable us most productively to grow and flourish in our Christian witness and service.

Vacancies

Priest in Charge

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Benefice...

Team Rector

Dover Town...

Schools Project Officer (Estates)

Diocesan House...

Vicar

Boughton Monchelsea...
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