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.
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 222 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.
Latest News
New Bishop of Dover: Statement of Needs
We have published our Statement of Needs, which will shape the process of appointing the next Bishop of Dover. Read more »
Retirement collection for Bishop Trevor
Click here for details of Bishop Trevor’s farewell to the Diocese and how to contribute to his retirement collection. Read more »
Prayer and Pastries
Come and share some prayer and pilgrimage moments. 2 March, 10am – 12.30pm. Read more »
Kent is Delicious is back!
The cooking competition returns in 2019 for its eighth year and is now open for entries. Read more »
New Canons for Canterbury Cathedral
The Reverend Peter Ingrams, Neville Emslie and Quentin Roper will be made Canon on 9 February. Read more »
St Michael’s new drop-in centre offers help
The rise in Sittingbourne’s homeless population has led St Michael’s Church to launch a new Friday drop-in centre. Read more »
Archbishop concerned over ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed concerns for the communities of Kent in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. Read more »
New guidance for ministry with children and young people
There are also training days to discuss this guidance. Read more »
Towards a Safer Church: Resources
Safeguarding resources, including Bible readings, prayers and hymns, chosen in consultation with survivors. Read more »
Your data
As a Diocese, we handle a lot of data for a variety of different purposes. Find out about your rights. Read more »
Today's Prayer
Jersey: St John
Clergy: Beverley Sproats
Maiwut Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Gatbel Kunen Lual (Assistant Bishop)
The Arctic (Canada) The Rt Revd David Parsons (Diocesan Bishop), The Rt Revd Darren McCartney
Haiti (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jean Zache Duracin (Diocesan Bishop)
