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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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Clerical Vacancies

There are currently a number of vacancies in the Diocese of St Davids, please contact the relevant Archdeacon if you are interested in further details.

Archdeaconry of St Davids

Priest-in-Charge in the South-West Pembrokeshire LMA (with Primary Pastoral Responsibility for Angle, Bosherston, Hundleton, St Twynnells and Stackpole)

Contact the Venerable Paul Mackness, Archdeacon of St Davids

archdeacon.stdavids@churchinwales.org.uk or 07713 756373

Archdeaconry of Carmarthen

Priest-in-Charge in the Bro Lliedi LMA (with Primary Pastoral Responsibility for St Peter’s, Llanelli)
Priest-in-Charge and LMA Dean in the Bro Gwendraeth LMA (with Primary Pastoral Responsibility for the Cross Hands Pastoral Area)
Priest-in-Charge and LMA Dean in the Bro Caerfyrddin LMA [Following the appointment of The Rev’d Canon Dr Matthew Hill as the Archdeacon of Carmarthen there is a vacancy for a joint Stipendiary Priest in Charge and Local Ministry Area Dean in the United Benefice and LMA of Bro Caerfyrddin. The LMA is a compact benefice of 9 churches centred on the historic town of Carmarthen. The current ministry team ( excluding the vacant post) is comprised of 3 stipendiary priests, 1 NSM priest, 2 Lay Readers and 1 Worship Leader. ]

Contact the Venerable Matthew Hill, Archdeacon of Carmarthen

archdeacon.carmarthen@churchinwales.org.uk or 07964 631997

Archdeaconry of Cardigan

Priest-in-Charge in the Bro Teifi LMA (with Primary Pastoral Responsibility for Cardigan, Llangoedmor, Mwnt & Y Ferwig)
Priest in Charge and LMA Dean in the Lampeter LMA (with Primary Pastoral Responsibility of the Lampeter Pastoral Area) )
Priest-in-Charge in the Lampeter LMA (with Primary Pastoral Responsibility for the Tregaron Pastoral Area)

Contact the Venerable Eileen Davies, Archdeacon of Cardigan

archdeacon.cardigan@churchinwales.org.uk or 07814272998