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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Ecumenical

The Christian Church is divided due to different interpretations of the faith and different religious practices. The ecumenical movement promotes dialogue and understanding between Christians and works for visible unity.

Evangelism

‘Evangelion’ means ‘good news’. Evangelism is about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection in the hope that others may come to believe in and follow Jesus.

Liturgy

Liturgy is a set form of words and action used for worship. In the Church in Wales (and many other churches) these forms follow the same pattern from one congregation to another. Most Anglican liturgies look back in some way to the Book of Common Prayer.

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Bishop's officers

Archdeacon of Gower

The Ven Jonathan Davies

Tel:: 01792 512747

Email: archdeacon.gower@churchinwales.org.uk

Archdeacon of Brecon

The Ven Alan Jevons

Tel:: 01874 658298

Email: archdeacon.brecon@churchinwales.org.uk

The Dean of Brecon

The Very Rev'd Dr Paul Shackerley

The Cathedral Office, The Cathedral Close, Brecon, LD3 9DP

Tel:: 01874 623857/07748 222224

Email: dean@breconcathedral.org.uk

Archdeacon with Responsibility for Ministry Areas

The Ven Peter Brooks

Tel: 01792 232928

Email: peterbrooks@cinw.org.uk

Canon Theologian/Bishop's Chaplain

Rev'd Canon Dr Mark Clavier

Email: markclavier@cinw.org.uk

Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations and Officer for Formation

Rev'd Lance Sharpe

Tel. 01597 811003

Email: priest.gwastedyn@gmail.com

Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands

Rev Sam Aldred

Email: s.v.aldred@googlemail.com

Officer for Training and Ministerial Development

Rev'd Canon Tim Hewitt

Tel: 01639 842257

Email: timothyhewitt@outlook.com

Bishop’s Officer for Lay Ministry

Rev'd Anthony Porter

Tel: 01792 790606

Email: a-porter38@sky.com

Warden of Readers

Rev'd Justin Davies

Tel: 01792 391384

Email: justindavies26@gmail.com

Officer for Liturgy

Rev'd Chris Darvill

Officer for Religious Life

Rev'd Sister Marian Thomas

Officer for Stewardship

Rev'd Mark Thomas

Officer for Disability Issues

Rev'd Dr John Gillibrand

Tel: 01792 881965

Email: Gillibrands@aol.com

Family Ministry of Afon Tawe

Rev'd Rachel Bunting

Tel: 01792 652891

Email: revrachelbunting@hotmail.co.uk

Officer for Older People's Ministry

Rev'd Sally Rees

Tel: 01873 811332

sallyrees50@gmail.com

Officer for Ecumenical Matters

Rev'd Dr Adrian Morgan

Tel: 01792 897004

Email: adrian.morgan@mac.com

Officer for Healing and Deliverance

Rev'd Ian Folks

Officer for Interfaith Dialogue

Fr Tim Ardouin

Tel: 01792 391353

Email: frtimardouin@btinternet.com

Officer for World Mission

Rev'd Rana Khan

Email: rector@crickhowellparish.org.uk

Officer for Spirituality and Retreats

Rev'd Sam Aldred

Email: s.v.aldred@googlemail.com

Officer for Pilgrimage and Tourism

Rev'd Petra Goodband

Tel: 01547 529254

Email: revpetra.goodband@yahoo.com

Diocesan Archive Advisor

Andrew Dulley

Assistant County Archivist, West Glamorgan Archive Service,

Civic Centre, Swansea

Tel: 01792 636801

Email: andrew.dulley@swansea.gov.uk