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 Rt Revd Sarah Mullally
The Archbishop of Canterbury Designate

News

Bishop Rose's Christmas message

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas 2025, we are rightly reminded that the true gift from God in this season comes as light, love, joy and peace.

Church of England launches ‘Joy of Christmas’ campaign

The Church's biggest-ever Christmas campaign is expected to reach millions.

Eco Conference 2025 'Celebrating Creation Care'

The dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester celebrate the success of our first joint Eco Conference.

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 Borden: St Peter & St Paul

Clergy: Vacant
Assistant Curate: Jane Barker
Reader: Jill Petts
Churchwardens: Kathy Collins, Bernadette Lyons
School: Borden CE Primary School

Please pray with us as we look forward to welcoming a new priest into our midst, and continue to pray that God is leading the right person to us. Please give thanks with us for those who are maintaining a regular pattern of worship within our church, as well as the upkeep of the physical building. We ask for prayers for the staff and students of Borden CofE primary school whose enthusiasm and joy inspire us all. We look forward to restarting our monthly family worship and ask for prayers that this will reach out to those who might not otherwise attend church.

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Shinyanga – The Anglican Church of Tanzania

Vacancies

Vicar

Maidstone All Saints w St Philip & St Stephen Tovil

Media and Engagement Officer

Diocese of Canterbury

Team Vicar

Dover Town

Vicar

St George's, Deal

Lead Chaplain

The Living Well, Nonington
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