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

Her Late Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent

The Duchess of Kent has died at the age of 92

APCS Data Breach

Data breach has occurred involving data processed by Access Personal Checking Services (APCS) Ltd

A message from the Church of England about Redress Scheme data breach

The data breach involved the independent Redress Scheme administered by Kennedys Law LLP.

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 Praying Together: for Lay and Licensed Ministers

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank you for your kindness to us,
Thank you Lord for your Holy Spirit who moves, heals and restores us
Thank you for the opportunities you give each of us to serve you.
Lord, we lift to you all those Lay and Licensed members of our rich and broad community of faith,
And we ask that you would bless them, anoint them afresh and gift them with discernment to hear your voice as they prepare to preach or lead.
We ask that all this would be in your precious hands. We remember your suffering for each one of us
And we ask that all offerings of time, talents and preparation would be a pleasing offering to you,
For your praise and glory,
Amen.

Prayer written by Natalie Croft - Licensed Lay Minister at Maidstone: St Luke the Evangelist

Anglican Communion:
12th Sunday after Trinity Season of Creation
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa

Vacancies

Priest-in-Charge

St Peter's, Folkestone

Generous Giving Manager

Canterbury Diocese

Rector

Holy Trinity Broadstairs

Church Administrator & PA to the Vicar

St Luke's, Maidstone

Priest in Charge

Maidstone, All Saints w St Philip & St Stephen, Tovil
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