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 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.
Latest News
New Archdeacon of Ashford announced
Canon Darren Miller has been announced as the new Archdeacon of Ashford. Read more »
Plant seeds of hope at Harvest
Archbishop Justin is asking churches to help people in financial distress this Autumn. Read more »
Lectures to celebrate Reformation legacy
Five talks to commemorate the origins of the Reformation will take place this Autumn. Read more »
Recycle unwanted school uniform
Parents are donating unwanted school uniform, making it easier for local families on low incomes to get ready for the new school year. Read more »
Thank you for donating
Together we raised over £4,000 for the British Red Cross London Fire Relief. Read more »
Teynham School win Kent is Delicious
A team of pupils from Teynham Primary School were crowned winners at the Kent County Show on Friday 7 July. Read more »
Meet East Kent and Jersey’s #NewRevs
On Saturday 1 July, 18 men and women were ordained in Canterbury. Read more »
New strategy
Rooted in prayer; courageously led; diverse in age. Read more »
Diocesan safeguarding audit published
An independent audit of the safeguarding arrangements for Canterbury Diocese has been published. Read more »
Sharp increase in trainee priests
A 14% increase in numbers training for the priesthood has been welcomed by the Church of England. Read more »
Diocesan priorities
Bishop Trevor outlined the key strategic Mission and Ministry priorities from 2016 onwards. Read more »
Today's Prayer
People & Clergy of Sittingbourne Deanery
Area Dean: Mike Resch
Lay Chair: Phil Bromwich
Secretary: Joanne Youngson
Treasurer: David Gilbert
Our new Lay Chair elect, Graham Codling as he prepares for this role from September.
For a continuing collaboration between parishes, especially when people move from church to church to find worship that feeds them. Help us not to see each other’s parish as competition but as companions in ministry.
We give thanks for the ministry shared by the Retired Clergy enabling churches to have services every week, however, we need God’s help to ‘grow younger’, in our congregations, our clergy and mindset, and in our ability to take on the new ways that so naturally flow through life today.
Clergy with Permission to Officiate
Rochester (USA) – (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Prince Singh
Rochester (USA) – The Rt Revd Prince Singh Rochester – (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd James Langstaff
Rochester – (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd James Langstaff
