21 skulls have been stolen from their resting-place in the ossuary of St Leonard's church in Hythe, Kent. Sometime between 4pm on Sunday 15 July 2018 and 10.40am the following day, a door had its lock damaged and the skulls were stolen from their res
Nine new worshipping communities to be established across Kent and Guernsey.
£887,015 grant for mission in areas of deprivation.
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Job advert
In Canterbury Diocese, a pioneering café-style church in Margate is to b
Pupils from Hoath Primary School were crowned winners of this year’s Kent is Delicious Cookery Competition.09/07/2018
Bagpuss secures win for Hoath Primary in Kent cookery competition
Live cooking final took place at the Kent County Show
Eight become ‘Reverend’ in East Kent.News from the Diocese of Canterbury
2 July 2018
“Nothing has ever felt more right” – eight become ‘Reverend’ in East Kent
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Meet the #NewRevs
On Satu
More than 140 people gathered to celebrate ministry.
More than 140 people gathered in Ashford to celebrate ministry in all its forms.
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Ministry teams from 23 churches across East Kent met for the Celebrati
Fairtrade supporters celebrating renewal of ‘Fairtrade District’ status for the Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable district.
Local Fairtrade supporters are celebrating the renewal of ‘Fairtrade District’ status for the Canterbury, Hern
We are pleased to announce that Mrs Marian Nicholson was duly elected as General Synod Representative at the by-election in the House of Laity on 10 August 2018. Marian now joins David Kemp and Rosemary Walters for the duration of the current trien
Safeguarding resources, including Bible readings, prayers and hymns, chosen in consultation with survivors. Read more »
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A list of Candidates Elected
DIOCESAN SYNOD ELECTIONS 2018
Candidates membership list
DEANERY
CLERGY
LAITY
Ashford
Andrew Brown
Sheila Cox
Chris Denyer
John MacKenzie
Dawn Stamper
Charlotte Coles
23 March 2018. Open PDF.
Easter Message from Bishop Trevor.
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You don’t realise how oppressive winter has been until the sun starts to shine and the weight on your shoulders – a weight you’d forgotten you were carrying – begins to lift. I
Archbishop Justin will assist the Deanery in its community engagement, mission & evangelism from 25-31 March.
News from the Diocese of Canterbury
21/03/2018
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit churches, pubs and schools in Thanet week of mis
Received by The President of the Republic, accompanied by a large delegation of the Anglican Church.The President of the Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, received Bishop Trevor Willmott, Bishop of the Anglican Church of Dover, in the Diocese of Ca
Arts project to bring newly arrived Syrian refugee mums together with long-term resident mums.Church delighted as new Arts project to bring refugee and resident mums together in Ashford wins Arts Council funding
A new Arts project to bring newly a
A cookery competition organised by the Church of England to champion Kent produce is now seeking entries.
Open to all primary-school aged children in Kent, the Kent is Delicious Cookery Competition is easy for any primary or junior school, home-s
An evocative artwork highlighting the plight of refugees around the world is to be hung in the Nave of Canterbury Cathedral.
Suspended by the British artist Arabella Dorman is made up of hundreds of items of refugee clothing, found largely on the
Bishop Trevor offers a brief word of thanks for the life and ministry of Billy Graham.
Responding to the news that US evangelist Billy Graham has died at the age of 99, the Rt Revd Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury, said:
A free information event about the Government's Community Sponsorship Scheme - 15 March.
The issue of refugees and asylum has been one of particular concern for us here in the Diocese. Our Refugee Officer, Domenica Pecoraro has organised a free in
Our Kent is Delicious cooking competition is now open! Enter by Friday 25 May. Read more »
Are you thinking of opening a Community Wardrobe? If so why not come along on 14 March?Are you thinking of opening a Community Wardrobe? If so why not come along and find out how you can help your local community by collecting and re-distributing fre
9 March, 9:30am - 1pm (coffee from 9am) at Canterbury Christ Church University. Find out more and book here »
Congratulations to those students - lay and ordained - who attended the College's recent Celebration of Awards.
Southwark Cathedral provided the backdrop for St Augustine’s College of Theology’s Celebration of Awards on 13 January. The servi
Following Cyclone Ava, Archbishop James asks for prayers and help.Message from Bishop Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury:
"It is with grave concern that I write to you with news from our sister Church in Madagascar. In the l
Vivid colours of the Bolivian rainforest are in Maidstone from 27/01-09/02 with an exhibition at St Martin's church.
Images of hope from Bolivian rainforest to visit St Martin’s Church, Maidstone
Christian Aid supports communities to develop disa
In his message, Bishop Trevor speaks of the hope of transformation and the promise of God's presence with us.
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Christmas is undoubtedly a time of transformation. As I write, across the nation people are rummaging in th
We asked for your feedback on the Diocesan Day of Prayer - and for what you think God might be saying to the Diocese.
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General Synod By-Election result in the House of Clergy announced. Read more »
Bishop Trevor offers his thanks for everyone’s participation in the Day of Prayer. View pictures
Dear colleagues,
I write simply to thank you for your enthusiastic participation in our Diocesan Day of Prayer. I personally found such
Canon Darren Miller has been announced as the new Archdeacon of Ashford.
14 August 2017
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Canon Darren Miller, from Cheam in Surrey, has been announced as the new Archdeacon of Ashford. Darren will succeed The Vene