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
Bishop of Dover calls for urgent action
Urgent action needs to be taken to provide support for people applying for Universal Credit Read more »
Bishop of Dover announces retirement
Bishop Trevor has announced his intention to retire in May 2019. Read more »
…but what exactly IS Ignite?
We need three new Ignite Enablers to complete our team… but what IS Ignite? Read more »
Appointment for Calais
An Australian priest is to be the first joint Chaplain and Refugee Projects Officer in Pas-de-Calais (France). Read more »
£887,015 for work in deprived communities
Nine new worshipping communities to be established across Kent and Guernsey. 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
Margate: St Paul (Cliftonville)
Clergy: Patrick Ellisdon, Nick Ratcliffe
Reader: Kim Palmer
Please pray for the chaplains, staff and those who attend The Living Well, our diocesan centre for healing and wholeness, based in Nonington.
Ile – Oluji – (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samson Adekunle
