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‘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.

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New LMA Deans appointed

St Davids news Posted: 17 February 2025

“The Lord Bishop of St Davids, Rt Revd Dorrien Davies, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new LMA Deans.

Revd Phillip Huw Davies is to be the LMA Dean of East Landsker. Huw will take up his post from Saturday 1st March 2025, following the resignation of the Revd Kingsley Taylor as LMA Dean on 28th February 2025. A formal service of licensing will be held in early March to mark this new Ministry. Please pray for Huw as he prepares to take up this new role.”

Also, Revd Melanie Prince has been appointed as LMA Dean in the United Benefice and Local Ministry Area of Lampeter. It is intended that Sarah will continue primary pastoral responsibility for St Peter's, Lampeter, Maestir, Llangybi and Betws Bledrws wef 1st March 2025. Please pray for Melanie, her family and for the people whom she will serve in the LMA.