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.

Maidstone: St Paul

Clergy: Vacant

Churchwardens: Brian Beswick, Mark Turner


Loving God, we give thanks for your encouraging presence throughout our interregnum and for the faithful retired priests you sent us from around the Diocese to lead our communion services. We pray for our church family who have supported the church in prayer and practical help during the interregnum. We thank you for your gift of a new priest-in-charge, and ask your blessing on her as she starts her ministry with us and becomes familiar with our parish and the needs of all who live, work and worship in this place. Amen.


Anglican Communion:

The Diocese of Melbourne – The Anglican Church of Australia

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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