Welcome
Welcome to Canterbury Diocese, the Church of England in South and East Kent, where we are committed to growing the church numerically and spiritually, to re-imagining ministry and to building partnerships that enrich communities.
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 231 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
Celebrating ministry – with the Bible and LEGO®
More than 140 people gathered today in Ashford to celebrate ministry in all its forms. Read more »
Canterbury District renews Fairtrade status
Local Fairtrade supporters are celebrating the renewal of ‘Fairtrade District’ status for the Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable district. Read more »
General Synod By-Election underway
A By-Election in the House of Laity of the General Synod has now commenced. Read more »
Towards a Safer Church: Resources
Safeguarding resources, including Bible readings, prayers and hymns, chosen in consultation with survivors. Read more »
Confession & safeguarding
Following enquiries about the Diocesan Safeguarding guidelines in relation to confession, the Diocese has issued the following statement… 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 »
A new Diocesan Synod: election update
A list of Candidates Elected Unopposed Read more »
New arts project to bring mums together
Arts project to bring newly arrived Syrian refugee mums together with long-term resident mums. Read more »
Today's Prayer
Boughton-under-Blean: St Peter & St Paul & St Barnabas with Dunkirk, Goodnestone with Graveney: All Saints, and Hernhill: St Michael
Clergy: Jean Burrows, Paulette Stubbings
Reader: Keith Clark
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk MP School: Simon Way
Arochukwu/Ohafia – (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Johnson Onuoha
