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

Coffee morning connects community

Weekly community coffee morning at All Saints Church in Woodchurch brings together over 40 local residents.

A new Archbishop and Bishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury at Confirmation of Election

Energy footprint tool launches

Churches in the Diocese of Canterbury are invited to take a simple step towards a sustainable future

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 Temple Ewell: St Peter & St Paul with Lydden: St Mary the Virgin

Clergy: Ian Parrish
Schools: Temple Ewell CE Primary School

We pray as a parish for wisdom and guidance in all our life together, especially in the discernment of the ‘Three Things’ Mission Action Plan (MAP). We pray for; God’s preferred and promised future for the church at Temple Ewell w Lydden, the new School Explorer Church seeking new ways to engage with the families, community and environment, a new Labyrinth in our churchyard, and spiritual growth in our church, schools and community.

And today we give thanks for the work and ministries of Priest-in-charge Revd Ian Parrish, Churchwardens Dr Judith Shilling & John Glass, Worship Leaders Jenny Miles & Lucy Moat and others, including Frauke, Alison, Sylvia, Liz & Dewi that support our church and community.

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Terekeka – Province of the Episcopal Church of
South Sudan

Vacancies

Rector

Sissinghurst with Frittenden

Benefice Administrator

Benefice of Cheriton with Newington

Sanctuary & Racial Justice Officer

Canterbury Diocese

Operations Director (Part-time)

St Luke's, Maidstone

Priest in Charge

Eastchurch w Leysdown & Harty Benefice and West Sheppey Benefice
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