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

A statement from Bishop Rose on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis

A statement from Bishop Rose on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis

Thy Kingdom Come

Celebrating the 10th year of the prayer movement from 29 May - 8 June

Easter enjoyment for all

Easter has been made accessible for all at Seasalter Christian Centre

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.

Parkwood: Christ Church (Day 1)

Clergy: Vacant

Reader: Linda Thatcher


Today we give thanks for the faithful members in our congregation - and for the new members who have recently joined us.

Pray for opportunities to invite and witness to the community.

We pray for those who use our church building on a regular basis, may we nurture good relationships with them. And we pray especially for the Celebration church who hire the building for activities throughout the week, and for worship on Sunday afternoons.

Many of our congregation are elderly with housing issues, please pray for them and for our young people who are so keen to learn about Jesus.

Bless our Youth Alpha group which will be running through the summer term.

Pray too for Linda as she seeks to run the church, listening to the Lord and seeking to do his will.


Anglican Communion:

The Diocese of Meath and Kildare – The Church of Ireland

Vacancies

Children and Families Pastor

St Faith's, Maidstone

Interim Priest in Charge

St Andrew's, Deal

St Luke's Children and Families Pastor

St Luke's, Maidstone

Anglican ordained priest

HMP Swaleside

Youth Pastor

Maidstone, St Luke's
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