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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’).

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.

Holy Communion

At Holy Communion blessed bread and wine is shared, by which we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The congregation gives thanks for Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection and his continuing presence. See also Eucharist.

Priest

‘Priest’ comes from the Greek word for ‘elder’. Priests in the Church in Wales are those authorised specifically to proclaim forgiveness of sins, preside at the Eucharist and bless God’s people, as well as other responsibilities.

Theological

‘Theology’ means literally ‘words about God’. Christian theology involves our trying to understand and explain what God has revealed about himself through Scripture. This work is aided by the writings of past and present theologians and human reason.

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Archdeaconry of Carmarthen

PRIEST IN CHARGE to the Local Ministry Area of BRO AMAN

This role is for a cleric with primary pastoral responsibility for the churches of St Tybie’s, Llandybie; St Mark’s Cwmcoch and St Dyfan’s, Llandyfan, resident in a vicarage located in Llandybie.

The successful applicant should be a team player with good communication, teaching and preaching skills, who can build on the past with an eye to the future working collaboratively with lay and ordained colleagues and keen to work with the local community.

The ability to speak Welsh or a commitment to learn is essential.

For further information please contact the Archdeacon of Carmarthen

(07398 587018) archdeacon.carmarthen@churchinwales.org

Archdeacon's Introduction

Parish Profile

PRIEST IN CHARGE to the Local Ministry Area of BRO GWENDRAETH

This role is for a cleric with primary pastoral responsibility for the churches of St Lleian’s, Gorslas; St David’s, Saron; St Ann’s, Cross Hands; St Edmund’s, Tycroes and St Edith’s Llanedi, resident in a vicarage located in Cross Hands.

The successful applicant should be a team player who is approachable and sympathetic to different styles of worship, keen on working with children, young people and families and who has a pastoral heart.

The ability to speak Welsh or a commitment to learn is desirable.

For further information please contact the Archdeacon of Carmarthen

(07398 587018) archdeacon.carmarthen@churchinwales.org.uk

Archdeacon's Introduction

Parish Profile

HOUSE for DUTY PRIEST to the Local Ministry Area of BRO CYDWELI

(2 days + Sundays)

This role is for a house for duty cleric with primary pastoral responsibility for the churches of St Ishmael’s Ferryside, St Thomas’ Ferryside and All Saints, Llansaint, resident in a vicarage located in Ferryside.

The successful applicant should be a Priest who is community minded, open to trying new things and building on existing practices and who will work collaboratively with the rest of the LMA Ministry Team and congregations.

For further information please contact the Archdeacon of Carmarthen

(07398 587018) archdeacon.carmarthen@churchinwales.org.uk

Archdeacon's Introduction

Parish Profile