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. 

The Most Revd Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Revd & Rt Hon
Justin Welby 

Archbishop of Canterbury
Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover The Rt Revd Dr Rose
Hudson-Wilkin 

Bishop of Dover

News

Pastoral Letter from Bishop Rose to the Diocese of Canterbury

A video and a letter from the Bishop of Dover for Christmas 2024

Book encourages young people to be spiritual agents

Deputy Director of Education, Rebecca Swansbury has written a book, Spiritual Agents

A Statement from the Bishop of Dover to Canterbury Diocesan Synod 

A statement read to Synod on Saturday 17 November

Today's Prayer

6 January
Praying Together: The Epiphany

The Magi travelled far to welcome and honour Jesus, the babe.
As we travel with hope into the New Year, may we welcome and honour Jesus the man in our worship, our praise and our prayer.
We give grateful thanks that our Diocese, its Churches and our Cathedral Church afford so many people, so many opportunities to engage with the Creator.
Help us, omnipotent God, to be aware of those for whom the Church is no longer a source of hope and spiritual blessing, that we may, following the example of all the saints, show others the light and love of Jesus in our lives. Amen.

Prayer written by Don Martin TSSF – Authorised Lay Minister at St James the Great, Staple

Vacancies

Project Accountant

Diocesan House

Diocesan Adviser for Women’s Ministry (DAWM)

The Diocese of Canterbury

Youth Pastor

Maidstone, St Luke's

Ignite Mission Enabler

Canterbury, All Saints

Ignite Families Enabler

Aylesham
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