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

Bishop Rose releases her memoir

The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin has released her memoir 'The Girl from Montego Bay', an autobiography of Britain's first black woman bishop.

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

Today's Prayer

19 January
Praying with the Canterbury Deanery: for Chaplains
Pray for all those exercising chaplaincy ministry - formally and informally - within Schools, uniformed organisations, residential care communities, community clubs, businesses, health care groups, prisons, police, armed services and in sport. May God give them wisdom to respond to the opportunities given, to be assured of their calling to be witnesses to Christ. May they know the support of local churches and see God at work wherever they go. In particular, please pray today for the Chaplains ministering in Canterbury Deanery:

Lindsay Collins, Alison Walker, Stephen Laird, Joy Atkins, Jeremy Law, Martin Robbins, Dave Stroud, Kevin Maddy, Helen Connoll, Geoff Pearson, Jo Richards, Sally Waters, Peter Joyce, Dawn Watson, Tricia Hill, Thomas Pote, Angie Stupple, Caroline Spencer, Lucy Sullivan

Vacancies

Media and Engagement Officer

Diocesan House

Diocesan Adviser for Women’s Ministry (DAWM)

The Diocese of Canterbury

Priest in Charge

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Benefice

Team Rector

Dover Town
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