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Central Swansea Ministry Area appointments

Diocesan news Posted: 14 April 2022

Rev’d Justin Davies is to be the new Ministry Area Leader for Central Swansea and Rector of St Mary’s.

Justin is currently Ministry Area Leader of Gower Ministry Area and Vicar of the Benefice of South West Gower. He is also the Diocesan Warden of Readers.

Rev’d Sam Aldred has been appointed as Vicar in the Central Swansea Ministry Area and will become the Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands. Although based at St Mary’s, Sam will minister across the wider Ministry Area.

Bishop John said: “We ask that you remember Justin and Sam in your prayers as they prepare to undertake these new ministries, and please be ready to work with them and their lay and ordained colleagues in the ministry area in common witness and work.”

A date for their formal licensing service will be confirmed in due course.