The Very Revd Robert Key will relinquish his appointment as Dean of Jersey in February. The Very Reverend Robert Key, Dean of the Bailiwick of Jersey, has received Her Majesty’s permission allowing him to relinquish his appointment as Dean on 28
Experience #JoyToTheWorld at Christmas services taking place in Church of England churches around the country.
Experience the joy of Christmas with the Church of England
1 December 2016
Today the Church of England launches its #JoyToTheWorl
The start of yet another chapter in the school’s history by becoming the first all-through school in Thanet.
25 November 2016
Official opening of St George’s Church of England Foundation School in Broadstairs
25th November 2016 was a dat
This year's appeal is out of this world!
Your chance to walk on the Moon at Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral will play host to a virtual reality installation for the first week of Advent to share the experience of displacement.
In suppo
Prayers for families, schools, churches and individuals; interactive prayer ideas themed around the Advent wreath. Read more »
Bishop Trevor has issued this statement.
17 October 2016
Statement on Calais
Given the imminent dismantling of the Calais ‘jungle’ and the situation of unaccompanied children in the camp, the Right Reverend Trevor Willmott, Bishop of D
Rupert Bristow (formerly Diocesan Director of Education from 1995-2008) died on 9 October 2016. Read more »
On Tuesday 4 October, St. Martin’s Church in Maidstone offered a warm welcome to all those attending the Environment Forum. These regular forums aim to support individuals and churches as they seek to bring care for the Environment more fully into
One of the most unusual exhibitions comes to Kent for the first time on Oct 12/13 at the Kent Event Centre, Maidstone.
The Christian Resources Exhibition, often dubbed 'the ideal church show', will feature more than 130 organisations offering ever
One of the world’s best known and most loved singing groups gave the opening concert of their new season.
World renowned group, The King’s Singers, sing at Goudhurst Church
On Tuesday 21 September, one of the world’s best known and most
After much anticipation, the winners of the Kent Life Garden Awards were announced at a special ceremony at Hadlow College last week. As well as the usual highly coveted awards for Best Amateur Garden, Kentish Garden of the Year and Best Primary Scho
Bishop of Dover joined Christian conservationists to launch Eco Diocese.
15 September 2016
Bishops bag a breakfast to boost the environment
Launch of new environmental award scheme
Diocese of Canterbury one of the first to sign-up
Joining with the family of God the Father to pray 'Come Holy Spirit', that we may be effective witnesses to Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Justin and Archbishop Sentamu invite you to be part of Thy Kingdom Come 2017
Thy Kingdom Come: 25th May - 4th J
The Very Revd Jo Kelly-Moore has been announced as the next Archdeacon of Canterbury.
Jo has been Dean of Auckland, New Zealand since August 2010 during which time she led a $14.9m project to complete and consecrate Holy Trinity Cathedral, as w
New Memberships declared for Archbishop’s Council and Vacancy in See Committee effective 1 January 2016.
Following the recent Triennial Elections to the Diocesan Groups we are pleased to announce the new Archbishop’s Council and Vacancy in S
An exhibition of cribs from around the world was opened in St. Paul’s Church, Canterbury by Radio 4 presenter Libby Purves.
The unique collection has been built up over 30 years by the broadcaster and her family, and contains nativity scenes from
On 22 November, Bishop Trevor met with seventy recently confirmed people and their friends and family in the Chapter House at Canterbury Cathedral to explore what makes a conversation ‘more than just small talk’ and to launch the new Diocesan the
Church of England “shocked and bewildered” by cinema ban on Lord’s Prayer.
The Church of England has said it is “dumbfounded and bewildered” by the refusal of the country’s leading cinemas to show a 60 second advert promoting prayer, a
Bishop Trevor outlined the key strategic Mission and Ministry priorities from 2016 onwards.
In early October, the diocese held a series of Resource Roadshow meetings at which Bishop Trevor outlined the key strategic Mission and Ministry priorities
New theme launches - Conversations on the Journey. Read more »
The Bishop of Dover signs joint ecumenical statement of support for refugees at day of action in Calais.On Saturday 19th September, during a day of action in support of migrants and refugees in the Port of Calais, the Bishop of Dover the Right Revere
Days ahead of Church Urban Fund’s annual awareness and fundraising event, Poverty Sunday (21st June), a local officer in the Diocese of Canterbury has spoken of the anger he heard from people around the diocese about the impact of austerity on the
Brave Jan Rainer from Holy Trinity Church Milton Regis faced her fear of heights and jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The tandem charity skydive took place at Headcorn Aerodrome on Bank Holiday Mo
All involved with local food banks, or with an interest in this area, are invited to attend an evening of discussion, support and collaboration on 11 March, 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Charing Barn.
Food bank Snapshot – Canterbury Foodbank (Trussell Tr
A brief explanation of some of the things we can do for you at Diocesan House. View video.
Pilgrims from across the Diocese converged in Canterbury on Friday 3rd October to celebrate the launch of the Green Pilgrimage Network Canterbury Partnership (GPN Canterbury Partnership); a partnership of some 40 local sacred sites, pilgrim routes,
Everyone is welcome to attend the annual County Harvest Thanksgiving service which will take place in Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday 5th October at 6pm. It will be followed by Kentish refreshments in the Chapter House.
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Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to inform you of the launch of the Diocese of Canterbury’s ‘Authorised Listeners’ scheme, initiated in response to the House of Bishops Safeguarding policy ‘Responding well to those who have been sexually abused