Accessibility Site Map Contact Us Home Diocese Resourcing Mission Ministry Education Communications Learning Contact Need to find a Parish? Need to find a Person? Need to find the Diocesan Directory? Want to study a Course? Looking for Guidelines? Latest News What Does a Bishop Do? Friday, 29 August 2014 Bishop James Langstaff first became Bishop of Rochester in November 2010 legally. He was formally introduced to the Diocese as the Bishop in December. Prior to this, he was the suffragen Bishop in Norfolk for six years. Bishop James said, “When I moved to Rochester there were different levels of change. I was coming back to communities in an urban environment which is what I am more used... read more... Candle-lit Procession and Commemoration Vigil at St Peter’s Church, Bredhurst Tuesday, 19 August 2014 It was the wish of the late Marilyn Lewis, wife of Rev. Graham Lewis, back in 2013, that St Peter’s should have a special service to honour the war dead 1914-1919 as named on the memorial plaque in the church, on the centenary date 4 August 2014, and she outlined then how she wished it to proceed. People, including Sgt Boyce and three young members of the Army Cadet Corps of Drums,... read more... What's On Calendar « < October 2014 > » S M T W T F S 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 What's On SAT in SEPT 2:00am-4:30pm Open Church Luddesdowne Church LUDDESDOWNE SUN 21 SEPT 9:30am-5:00pm Harvest Festival and Church Army Day St Luke's Church GILLINGHAM FRI 26 - SUN 28 SEP All things bright and beautiful All Saints' Church BRENCHLEY Latest from Bishop James Noticeboard Podcasts Bishop James launches pocket guide for safeguarding young children Download here>> Letter from Bishop James regarding Events in Iraq Read more>> Letter from Bishop of Derby Responding to the crisis in Northern Iraq Read more>> Letter from Bishop James to the Diocese regarding women bishops Read more>> Ecclesiastical Committee hearing Listen here>> Church Matters Newsletter September 2014 Read more>> Follow Rev Canon Jean Kerr and her husband Paul during their mini Falklands adventure Click here>> Safeguarding/DBS Click here>> Free church listings on new website Read more>> Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme – change of contact details from 1 June 2014 Read more>> HOPE 2014 Read more>> Women Bishop Debate Read more>> Treasures CBC guidance on security Read more>> Public notices for proposed works to churches Read more>> Spotlight on your parishes - data released Read more>> PCC Accountability Guidance Booklet Order here>> Annual Accounts 2013 Read more>> _____________________________________View more >> _____________________________________ _______________ View more >> Diocesan Overseas Links Rochester Cathedral Diocesan Vacancies Diocesan Newspapers YOU ARE HERE TOP Information Site Map Terms of Use Privacy and Cookies Accessibility Quick Links News Safeguarding/DBS Parish News Events A Church Near You Courses Job Vacancies Church of England Dioceses in England Ecclesiastical Follow Us Vimeo Twitter YouTube Pinterest Contact Us Diocese of Rochester (map) St Nicholas Church Boley Hill Rochester ME1 1SL tel: 01634 560000 fax: 01634 408942 email us Copyright 2011 © The Diocese of Rochester. Registered Office: St Nicholas' Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SL. Registered Charity No. 249339 The Rochester Diocesan Society and Board of Finance is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 140656