As a Diocese, we handle a lot of data for a variety of different purposes. Find out about your rights.
If you share your data with us, we will seek to do everything we can to protect your data and respect your rights as a data subject under the 20
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.
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
Easter Message from Bishop Trevor.
Photo of Bishop Trevor
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
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.
Photo of Bishop Trevor
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.
Click here for feedback from the Day of Prayer (and here for a printer-friendly version).
View pictures from the Day of Pr
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
Photo: Revd Darren Miller
Canon Darren Miller, from Cheam in Surrey, has been announced as the new Archdeacon of Ashford. Darren will succeed The Vene