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Anglican

Anglicans form the family of Christians closely related to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Whilst tracing their inheritance back to Christ and the earliest Christians and to the ancient Roman Catholic church, the sixteenth century Reformation was a crucial moment for Anglicanism.

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’).

Episcopal

‘Episcopal’ refers to the role or ministry of a bishop. So an episcopal church is one in which oversight is entrusted to a bishop. Like many others, the Church in Wales is an episcopal church.

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.

Liturgy

Liturgy is a set form of words and action used for worship. In the Church in Wales (and many other churches) these forms follow the same pattern from one congregation to another. Most Anglican liturgies look back in some way to the Book of Common Prayer.

Llandaff Centre of Mission

A partnership between the Diocese of Llandaff and Church Army.

Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

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.

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How can you help grow the Kingdom of God in Llandaff?

This is an exciting time in our diocese, as we embed our vision of Faith Matters which aims to transform lives through faith, education and social justice. Llandaff is one of six dioceses in the Church in Wales and covers much of South Wales.

The diocese is the most densely populated part of Wales and is hugely diverse, from the urban capital of Cardiff to post-industrial Valleys and the semi-rural Vale of Glamorgan.

Our vision is that all may encounter and know the love of God through truth, beauty and service, living full and rich lives through faith and committed discipleship.

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Bro Noddfa Ministry Area Leader

This is an important role in a significant largely rural context offering opportunities for ministry and personal development.

Within our Diocesan family in Llandaff there is a strong desire to reimagine and equip all our church communities to live out our shared baptismal commitment in ways that serve local people. This role would suit a cleric with vision and enthusiasm to lead a supportive team of clergy, readers, and lay people.

In our smaller communities, we have a particular need to develop new ways of being church. There is potential to build on existing school links and outreach projects in this area of deep Christian heritage. You will be keen to nurture and encourage faith across diverse congregations and communities and to live within the Ministry Area, which encompasses areas of the Neath Valley. In this Ministry Area a variety of worship, Christian service and outreach will be balanced with active pastoral care and collaborative working. If you have a deep love for God and community, this vacancy offers a wonderful opportunity to minister and serve. Please see the profile for full details.

For an information conversation, please contact The Ven. Mark Preece, Archdeacon of Margam, on 07989 587529

Deadline for applications: 0900 on Friday 2nd January 2026

Interviews: Thursday 8th January 2026

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  • Telling a joyful story.
  • Growing the Kingdom of God.
  • Building our capacity for good.
The Diocese of Llandaff

We are one of six dioceses in the Church in Wales and cover much of South Wales, including Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys. The Diocese is the most densely populated part of Wales and is hugely diverse, from the urban capital of Cardiff to post-industrial Valleys including the semi-rural Vale of Glamorgan.

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