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 Dr Rose
Hudson-Wilkin 

Bishop of Dover

The Archbishop of Canterbury

 

News

Applications open for £5 million conservation grants programme

Parishes are invited to apply for conservation grants

£1.8 million raised through Parish Giving Scheme

Last year, churches in our diocese raised £1.8m through PGS

Sandwich church hosts national online service

St Clement’s Church Sandwich was the host of the National Online Service

Today's Prayer

18 February
Please pray for the Ignite communities in the Reculver Deanery. Praying particularly for our Families and Bay Ignite Enabler; Simon Fellows. May he be upheld and enthused in his ministry and mission. And we pray for all those who are involved, in whatever way. Please pray that each person will know that they are loved and valued, and may they find faith in the risen Lord, as friendships are shared, generosity offered and the joy of community experienced. Pray that the outreach of God’s people will continually remind us of God’s love for all.

Anglican Communion:
Missionary Area of Macau – Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Vacancies

Organist & Choir Director

St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone

Youth Pastor

Maidstone, St Luke's

Parish administrator

St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone

Team Administrator (safeguarding)

Diocesan House

Chair of Diocesan and Cathedral Safeguarding Advisory Group

Diocese and Cathedral
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