General election 2024: invitation to pray for the nation
First published on: 22nd May 2024Archbishops call for respect and kindness in heat of debate
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Serving Our Communities - looking out for opportunities
First published on: 3rd May 2024As part of reaching out to serve our community, St. Francis Church (Ashford Town Parish) worked in partnership with Ashford Borough Council, to host the ‘Eat Well, Spend Less Roadshow’.
£3m funding for church growth in Margate and Maidstone
First published on: 16th April 2024The Church of England has granted £3.2 million for a programme of church planting and revitalisation over five years in Margate and Maidstone
New appointment marks fresh start for resourcing church
First published on: 9th February 2024Margate church welcomes new Priest Reverend Mark Nelson
Thank you to Peter Wyllie as he steps down as Chair
First published on: 18th January 2024After three years as the Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, Peter Wyllie has decided to step back.
Bishops propose prayers for God's blessing for same-sex couples
First published on: 20th January 2023Living in Love and Faith proposals
Inspiring Everyday Faith
First published on: 24th January 2020Diocesan Synod in Open Session<br /> <br /> <br /> Inspiring Everyday Faith – Diocesan Synod in Open Session<br /> Saturday 7 March 2020 from 9am to 12.30pm<br /> John Wallis Academy, Ashford<br /> <br /> Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin will be addressing synod for the first time and our
Saying Yes to Life
First published on: 24th January 2020An evening with Ruth Valerio<br /> <br /> Join us at St Paul’s Church in Canterbury on Monday 24 February from 7.30pm for a talk by Ruth Valerio about her Lent book ‘Saying yes to life’, which is the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for this year.<br />
Hugh Nelson named as next Bishop of St Germans
First published on: 20th January 2020Hugh is currently the parish priest of St Mary’s, Goudhurst and Christ Church, Kilndown (known as GK Church), in Canterbury Diocese. <br /> <br /> Downing Street has announced that the next Bishop of St Germans is to be the Revd Hugh Nelson. Hugh is currentl
Response to Peter Ball Documentary
First published on: 16th January 2020<br /> <br /> The programme is upsetting but important viewing for all who want to make the Church safer.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The two-part documentary is available to watch online here.<br /> <br /> The national church has issued the following response from Bishop Peter H