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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.

Diocese

‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).

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Boards and Committees

A guide to who organises what in the diocese

Diocesan Board of Finance

The St Davids Diocesan Board of Finance is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Its principal activity is to promote, aid and assist the ministry and mission of the Church in Wales in the Diocese of St Davids. The Executive Committee of the Board of Finance is responsible for the management of the Diocesan finances and assets.

Standing Committee

Standing Committee is the executive arm of the Diocese, charged with implementing decisions made by Diocesan Conference, which it also organises, and monitoring the activities of diocesan committees.

Diocesan Nominations Board

The Board of Nomination is responsible for monitoring the number of vacancies and discussing them as appropriate, advising the Bishop on nomination procedure and process as appropriate and agreeing its own internal rules

Diocesan Parsonage Board

The Parsonage Board is responsible for the maintenance of all parsonages, their upkeep and repair and for buying and selling houses, as appropriate.

Churches and Pastoral Committee

The Churches and Pastoral Committee is responsible for:

Diocesan Advisory Committee

The DAC includes members with expertise in particular areas relating to church buildings, such as architecture, organs, archaeology, etc and is responsible for:

  • Advising the Chancellor of the Diocese in connection with applications for Faculties to authorise the carrying out of works to churches and churchyards.
  • Chair – Andrew Faulkner
    Contact via Diocesan Office
    Secretary / Care of Churches Officer – Janet Every
    Email: janetevery@churchinwales.org.uk
    Tel: 01267 236145
Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility
  • Chair - Ven. Eileen Davies

Email archdeacon.cardigan@churchinwales.org.uk

  • Social Responsibility Officer - Revd Justin Arnott

Email justinarnott@cinw.org.uk

Diocesan Housing Association

The aim of the Association is to help retired clergy and clergy widows to find housing on retirement.