Our strategy
No one can encounter God and remain unchanged – following Jesus is all about transformation. Click here to find out about our strategy for growth and renewal – and what that looks like in practice…
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
Bishop of Dover retires
The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott has retired as the Bishop of Dover.
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The Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage 2019
Book your Cathedral pass for Saturday 8 June Read more »
Jean Vanier tribute
The Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Jean Vanier Read more »
Cathedral visit of solidarity
The Imam and members of the Islamic community’s visit of solidarity to the Cathedral. Read more »
Easter message from the Bishop of Dover
“Vain optimism will not solve the divisions of our age.” Read more »
Novena 2019
Join once again with 50,000 people from around the world praying using the materials between 31 May and 8 June. Read more »
Why me? Why now? Why not?
Women in Ministry – June event exploring the barriers and how to overcome them Read more »
St Martin’s Church cleans up!
More than 70 volunteers joined the Ignite team from St Martin’s Church to spring clean their estate. Read more »
540 mile Lent challenge nears completion
The Stour Downs Lent challenge is underway to walk from Durham Cathedral back to Ashford via 15 other cathedrals Read more »
Archdeacons Visitations
Churchwardens, sides-people, clergy and others from the three archdeaconries are invited to attend these services for prayer, worship and the formal admission of Churchwardens. Click here for dates.
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
Len Valley Benefice
Clergy: John Huggins, Millie Hart
Readers: Pamela Cuerden, Joan Drury
Schools: Harrietsham CE Primary School, Ulcombe CE Primary School
The Len Valley Benefice’s verse for the year is Isa 54:2, “Enlarge the place of your tent…”. Like buds in Spring, we have recently seen many signs of encouraging growth, including an at-capacity Christian Aid Big Brekkie, a growing community toddler group, exciting C of E primary schools, and signs of great generosity in our congregations. We have many open-opportunities for mission: please pray for more workers to harvest the field and that our relationship with the Missional Learning Community initiative would re-direct our culture to discipleship and outward-facing love.
Anglican Communion: Nasik (North India) The Rt Revd Pradip Kamble
Afikpo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Udogu
Ilesa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Olubayu Sowale
Ilesa South West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Egbebunmi
