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. 

Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover

The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Bishop of Dover

The Most Reverend Sarah Mullally
The Archbishop of Canterbury

News

Archbishop to walk 140km pilgrimage to Canterbury

It is the first time in modern history that an Archbishop of Canterbury has undertaken a pilgrimage of this nature in the lead-up to their Installation.

Inviting visitors into your church this Easter

Churches across our diocese are finding practical ways to welcome visitors

From coffee morning to worshipping community

Weekly community coffee morning in Woodchurch brings together over 40 local residents.

Today's Prayer

Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.

Join us in prayer for All Saints and Smarden: St Michael

Clergy: Jayne Shillito
School: The John Mayne CE Primary School

Please pray for:
• Restoration and Fundraising at St Michael’s Smarden and All Saints’ Biddenden
Pray for creativity, encouragement, and fruitful fundraising efforts, that our churches may be renewed and equipped to serve our communities more fully, especially as we seek to welcome and engage with more families across the parishes.
• Coffee Mornings and Community Hospitality
We give thanks for the blessing these gatherings have already become—places of warmth, welcome, and friendship. Please pray with us for all who come through the doors, that they may encounter the Holy Spirit’s peace and joy and carry that blessing into their daily lives.

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Ukwa – The Church of Nigeria

Vacancies

Vicar

Trinity Benefice, Folkestone

Honorary Coordinating Chaplain

St-Mary-in-Castro, Dover Castle

Operations Director (Part-time)

St Luke's, Maidstone

Priest in Charge

Eastchurch w Leysdown & Harty Benefice and West Sheppey Benefice

Associate Priest (x2)

Eastchurch w Leysdown & Harty Benefice and West Sheppey Benefice
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