Welcome

Welcome to Canterbury Diocese, the Church of England in South and East Kent, where we are committed to growing the church numerically and spiritually, to re-imagining ministry and to building partnerships that enrich communities.

Diocesan Day of Prayer

Prayer connects us to God: the air we all breathe, our magnetic north, our daily bread. Through prayer we are rooted in God and discern a direction of travel. As a diocesan family, we are a praying people, together in community, rooted in a shared life of prayer. Read more »

Kent Conversations

We have partnered with BBC Radio Kent to launch Kent Conversations – part of BBC Radio 4’s Listening Project. The project invites people across the UK to share an intimate conversation on faith, life, work and relationships, some of which are broadcast by the BBC and curated and archived by The British Library. Hear our conversations.

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Welcome to Canterbury Diocese

Canterbury Diocese, the oldest diocese in England, stretches from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh and includes 327 churches in 231 parishes, along with 103 church schools and a University with a Church of England foundation.
Whether you are someone looking for a church to get married in, someone keen to grow closer to Christ or a church leader looking for resources and support, we hope this website provides you with the information and resources you are searching for.