Women in Ministry - June event exploring the barriers and how to overcome them
18/04/19
Celebrations marking 25 years of female priests were held this year yet the number of young women joining the clergy is low.
The Dioceses of Canterbury,
Following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York are asking churches across England to toll their bells on Thursday.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are today encouraging, where possible, all ca
The Revd Estella Last will be the next Bishop’s Advisor for Women’s Ministry.
15/04/19
Revd Estella Last succeeds Shelia Cox who is stepping down soon and was thanked by Bishop Trevor for her dedication in the role she ‘fulfilled with dis
Archbishop awards Chair of the Pensions Board for a decade’s hard work
05/04/19
The Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England has been awarded to Jonathan Spencer for his work on the Church of England Pensions Board. Archbishop
The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott has spoken of the Church's determination to be a force for reconciliation in a divided Britain.
In his final presidential address to Diocesan Synod as Bishop of Dover, Bishop Trevor pledged that despite the challenges
More than 70 volunteers joined the Ignite team from St Martin’s Church to spring clean their estate.
29/03/19
A band of more than 70 volunteers from around Shepway joined the Ignite team from St Martin’s Church to spring clean the estate.
The Stour Downs Lent challenge is underway to walk from Durham Cathedral back to Ashford via 15 other cathedrals
28/03/19
The Stour Downs Lent challenge is underway to walk - on a treadmill – the equivalent distance from Durham Cathedral back
Archdeacon of Canterbury, The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, led a vigil of peace last night
22/03/19
Yesterday, on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, New Zealanders in London came together with the wider London c
Call for communities to come together in conversation and prayer as Brexit discussions reach a pivotal point.
18/03/19
Churches to hold tea and prayer drop-ins for Brexit
Churches will be encouraged to host informal café-style meetings over the
A day of celebration will be held in Sittingbourne to mark the signing of the peace treaty that formally ended the First World War.
15/03/2019
Parade to honour the 1,150 local men and one woman who died in WWI
A day of celebration will be held i
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We have published our Statement of Needs, which will shape the process of appointing the next Bishop of Dover.The 12-page document outlines the characteristics the committee believes are important in our new bishop, as well as offering an introducti
The Reverend Peter Ingrams, Neville Emslie and Quentin Roper will be made Canon on 9 February.
24/01/2019
Bishop Trevor announces new Canons
for Canterbury Cathedral
The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover, has announced three new Canons o
The transformation was made possible thanks to parent and fundraiser Chloe Brown who raised more than £21,000
24/01/2019
Wickhambreaux School turns Wasteland into Wonderland
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School's Wasteland to Wonderla
The rise in Sittingbourne’s homeless population has led St Michael’s Church to launch a new Friday drop-in centre.
23/01/2019
St Michael’s new drop-in centre offers help to anyone in need of support
The rise in Sittingbourne’s homeless p
The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed concerns for the communities of Kent in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit.
09/01/19
Archbishop Justin raises concerns over 'no-deal' Brexit
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin We
Bishop Trevor has released his Christmas message.12/12/18
Bishop Trevor's Christmas Message
"You talk a lot about Jesus, but have you ever seen Him?” A seemingly random question asked of me when on a recent, ordinary visit around the Diocese.
Public meeting scheduled for 16 January - have your say.Bishop Trevor will be retiring in May 2019. The consultation process is now under way and as part of this there is a public meeting scheduled for 16 January 2019 at 7pm in the Clagett Auditori
All are invited to come together in aid of The Children’s Society.
10/12/18
Christingle’s 50th anniversary in aid of The Children’s Society
Help to make sure vulnerable children are not alone at Christmas
Canterbury Cathedral on
The Church of England’s lead bishop for Education has called for a cross-Government rural strategy...
The call comes following a summit held at Lambeth Palace to look at ways to safeguard the future of education in rural communities. The event
Bishop of Dover joined pupils and staff of Hoath Primary School.
Bishop Trevor celebrates with Kent is Delicious winners
Hoath Primary receives £300 competition prize
Bishop Trevor joins the primary school for assembly
The Rt Revd Trevor
An art exhibition will go on show this weekend which is the result of an ambitious project in Ashford.
Home has brought people together through a number of workshops focusing on creativity to produce works with a focus on home and what it means.
Attendance at Christmas services in the Church of England is at its highest level for more than a decade.
Christmas attendance at highest level for more than a decade
14/11/2018
Source.
Attendance at Christmas services in the Ch
Urgent action needs to be taken to provide support for people applying for Universal Credit
16/10/2018
Bishop of Dover calls for urgent action on Universal Credit
Urgent action needs to be taken to provide more support for people applying
Bishop Trevor has announced his intention to retire in May 2019.
The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury, has announced his intention to retire in May 2019. He has served in this role since February 2010, taking on ad
We need three new Ignite Enablers to complete our team... but what IS Ignite?...and what are we looking for in our Enablers? Rev Patrick Ellisdon explains all...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DVHxNY7hNg
Find out more and apply here.
Service to take place in the grounds and in the ‘Cathedral to Ale.’
After the success of last year’s service at Biddenden Vineyard, the Kent County Harvest Thanksgiving service will take place at Goody Ales in Herne Bay. Organised by the Dio
An Australian priest is to be the first joint Chaplain and Refugee Projects Officer in Pas-de-Calais (France).
17/09/18
Chaplain & Refugee Projects Officer appointed for Calais
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An Australian priest,
The villages of the Weald have joined forces to address the growing mental health crisis.
Weald Family Hub Steps Up to Address Mental Health Crisis
Following the success of the public meeting in Goudhurst earlier in the summer, the villages of the
The bishops have formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition.
Bishops adopt international definition of antisemitism
11/09/2018
The bishops of the Church of England have formally adopted the Interna