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Cathedral Church Consecrated in Kent – Video Link

Cathedral Church Consecrated in Kent – Video Link

Saturday 6th July 2024  was a joyous day. The Consecration of St Augustine’s Church, Painters Forstal, Kent and the confirmation that it is to serve as he Cathedral Church of our Diocese. Grateful appreciation to Bishop Damien, Fr Ray, Fr Andrew, Fr Mark, our servers...

New Diocesan Office Telephone

The Diocesan Office has a new telephone number 01795 533604. There will be an ansaphone attached to this number in the same way as before, when there is no-one free to take the call personally. Urgent messages are best sent via email or our contact form.  

Welcome to The Revd Osmond Newnham

The Bishop is pleased to announce that Fr Osmond Newnham has transferred to the Diocese from episcopal care of The Right Reverend Samuel Banzana and the ACC Province of South Africa, and has been granted the Bishop's PTO as a retired priest. Fr Newnham was ordained in...

Bishop’s Novena Request

Bishop’s Novena Request

Earlier this year, at the XXXII Synod of our Diocese, we launched the theme of ACC Vision, firmly looking with hope and commitment to the future. On Saturday 6th July 2024 we will, Dv, during the solemn celebration of Mass, formally consecrate St Augustine’s Church,...

Archdeacon’s latest

The Venerable Raymond Thompson has published his notes for June and July, Please click the link below. June/July 2024

Pentecost edition of magazine published

The Pentecost edition of ACC UK has been published. Hard copies will be distributed later. Please click the link below to download it. ACCUK Pentecost 2024

Congratulations to Dr Roy Hipkiss

Congratulations to Dr Roy Hipkiss

On Saturday 4th May 2024, before the business session of the XXXII Diocesan Synod, the Very Revd Dr Jonathan Munn, formally presented Roy Hipkiss with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Christian University, Miami, Florida USA, in...

Reception, Confirmations & 2024 Bishop’s Award (at the XXXII Synod)

Reception, Confirmations & 2024 Bishop’s Award (at the XXXII Synod)

On Saturday 4th May 2024, being the Feast of St Monica, at the opening Mass of the XXXII Synod of the Diocese of the United Kingdom, at the Pro-Cathedral Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, Painters Forstal, Kent, The Right Reverend Damien Mead received Nicola Naomi...