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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

Children and Young People’s Minister recognised at Lambeth Palace event

The event was part of RECOGNISE week - a chance to recognise everyone involved in ministry with children, young people and their families (CYPF).

Dover Rector to feature in national exhibition

A series of 12 portraits celebrating the life and witness of disabled people who minister and work in the Church of England will be launched at the General Synod this weekend.

Strategy reset - a decade of transformation

Rooted in the gospel and shaped by deep listening, our strategic plan invites boldness, creativity, and faith, trusting God to transform lives and communities across our diocese.

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 Praying Together with the North Downs Deanery for: Chaplains
Pray for all those exercising chaplaincy ministry - formally and informally - within Schools, uniformed organisations, residential care communities, community clubs, businesses, health care groups, prisons, police, armed services and in sport. May God give them wisdom to respond to the opportunities given, to be assured of their calling to be witnesses to Christ. May they know the support of local churches and see God at work wherever they go.

Anglican Communion:
Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa –
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

Vacancies

Team Vicar for Ashford Town Centre Mission Area

Diocese of Canterbury

Senior Virger

Canterbury Cathedral

Vicar of Castle Churches Benefice

Leeds w Broomfield and Otham w Langley | Otham and Langley

Priest in Charge

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Benefice
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