Canterbury Diocese is split into three Archdeaconries - Canterbury, Ashford and Maidstone - and each Archdeaconry comprises five deaneries.
Archdeacons are senior clergy who, along with the Bishop of Dover, are part of the Episcopal Staff Team of the Diocese.
Our archdeacons take particular responsibility for the welfare of clergy and their families, for church buildings andfor the growth of our mission and ministry within their archdeaconries. They play a significant role in the appointment, oversight and pastoral care of our clergy; they induct and install ministers, conduct visitations of parishes, and care for Churchwardens in their office. They also provide advice and support for lay ministers and church officers regarding mission, ministry, church fabric, faculties, pastoral re-organisation, parsonages and church buildings.
Archdeacon of Maidstone
The Venerable Andrew Sewell
The Archdeaconry
4 Redcliffe Lane
Penenden Heath
Maidstone ME14 2AG
01622 934449
Andrew.Sewell@archdeacmaid.org
Maidstone Archdeaconry includes the deaneries of:
- Maidstone
- North Downs
- Ospringe
- Sittingbourne
- Weald
Samantha Mann
PA to Archdeacon of Maidstone
Samantha.Mann@archdeacmaid.org
Archdeacon of Ashford
The Venerable Darren Miller
The Archdeaconry
Pett Lane
Charing
Ashford TN27 0DL
01233 712649
darren.miller@archdeacashford.org
Ashford Archdeaconry includes the deaneries of:
- Ashford
- Dover
- Elham
- Romney and Tenterden
- Sandwich
Louise Mills
PA to Archdeacon of Ashford
lmills@archdeacashford.org
Archdeacon of Canterbury
The Venerable Will Adam
The Archdeaconry
29 The Precincts
Canterbury
CT1 2EP
01227 473597
archdeacon-canterbury@diocant.org
Canterbury Archdeaconry includes the deaneries of:
- Canterbury
- East Bridge
- Reculver
- Stour Valley (previously West Bridge)
- Thanet
(Photo credit: Neil Vigers / ACO)
Caroline Hemington
PA to the Archdeacon of Canterbury
chemington@diocant.org