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

Bumper crop to be ordained

20 deacons and six priests will be ordained at Canterbury Cathedral on 29 June....

Aged 18-30? Where is God sending you?

The Ministry Experience Scheme is a year out to grow in ministry and leadership skills through placements, training and mentoring....

Be inspired at the ideas workshops

Are you interested in finding out more about new ideas or how to do things differently in your parish? Would you like some fresh ideas or to hear about how other people are trying new ways of being church in their communities?...

Today's Prayer

27 June
Canonry Benefice
Clergy: Caroline Turvey
Readers: Janice Willett, Anne Talbert
Schools: Ash Cartwright & Kelsey CE Primary School, Goodnestone CE Primary School, Nonington CE Primary School

We give thanks that, after over a year of interregnum, we have a new vicar, Reverend Caroline Turvey. We continue to work together to enable God’s generous love to be known across the Benefice and pray for discernment for Caroline as she gets to know, lead well and minister with the many people represented here.
Please pray with us as we restart Children’s work on Sunday mornings in Ash, as we find a new warden in Preston, and as the smaller Parishes work creatively to continue ministering and being a spiritual presence in their communities. Praise God for his abundance which gives us all renewed hope and strength in this new season.

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Vacancies

Operations Manager

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church...

LGBT+ Chaplain

An additional chaplain to work as part of the LGBT+ Chaplaincy Team....

Project Officer (Data and Measurement)

Diocesan House, Canterbury...

Mission Priest

Isle of Sheppey...

Head of Property

Canterbury, Diocesan House...
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