Welcome to the website for the Diocese of Rochester

We are the Church of England in the areas of Medway, north west Kent and the London Boroughs of Bromley and Bexley. A diverse and vibrant community of faith, we are Called Together to Grow disciples, Enrich our communities and Resource each other in our mission and ministry.

Latest News

The Diocesan Office is now closed until further notice. A Reception service is still available remotely. If you need assistance, in the first instance please email the Diocesan Reception on: reception@rochester.anglican.org

During office hours you can also ring 07384 826866 or 07468 709671. If you do ring the main reception number (01634 560 000), you will hear a recorded message detailing all this information for you.

All other teams are working from home and should be contacted in the first instance via email. All contact details can be found here: www.rochester.anglican.org/contact/

For advice for your parish around the coronavirus, please visit our dedicated webpage or visit the Church of England website

    Monday 23 March 2020

Following a discussion between all Diocesan Bishops and the subsequent broadcast statement by the Prime Minister, all our places of worship are now to be fully closed with immediate effect. Read more

    Monday 23 March 2020

In a joint message with the Bishops of London, Southwark and Chelmsford, Bishop James has informed clergy in the Archdeaconry of Bromley and Bexley that all churches in the London area must close. Read more

    Friday 20 March 2020

With schools set to close today, Friday 20 March, Bishop Simon Burton-Jones, the Bishop of Tonbridge and lead bishop for Schools in the Diocese of Rochester, shares a message to school leavers and those who care for them. Read more