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
Church bells to toll for Notre Dame
Following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York are asking churches across England to toll their bells on Thursday. Read more »
Women’s Ministry update
The Revd Estella Last will be the next Bishop’s Advisor for Women’s Ministry. Read more »
Pensions Chair receives Canterbury Cross
Archbishop awards Chair of the Pensions Board for a decade’s hard work 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.
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 »
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
Ignite
One of our diocesan Changed Lives → Changing Lives initiatives.
Please pray with us as our ten Ignite Enablers engage with some of the diocese’s most deprived communities, befriending those who are on society’s margins and showing them God’s awesome love. Please pray for St Francis Ashford, as they develop a new Ignite project in their community. As a mission community, we have been using the ‘Dwelling in the Word’ method of prayerfully reading Luke 10:1-12 and giving God space to speak powerfully to us. Please pray that God continues to reveal his plan and purpose for Ignite as we keep grappling with this Scripture.
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