Who We Are
We are a group of thirteen churches in North Pembrokeshire located in villages, in hamlets and amongst fields. The city of St Davids is at the tip of a peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic. Our thirteen churches, extending from Llanrhian and Mathry in the north to Roch and Solva in the south, lie in an arc that curves round immediately behind the cathedral city. This is primarily farming land, but also embraces a considerable section of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. It is an area of stunning, unspoilt natural beauty.
There was a time when every parish church had its own vicar. But the world has changed and churches, particularly in thinly-populated areas such as ours, have had to introduce new ways of organising themselves. At the start of 2018, therefore, our thirteen churches were brought together in a united Local Ministry Area. The thirteen churches work together while still maintaining their individual character; for example, the form of service might be more traditional in one church than is the case with its immediate neighbour.
Our Local Ministry Area has two full-time vicars: Canon Michael Rowlands and Revd Diana Hoare. They are supported by the Revd Enid Morgan, formally described by the diocese as Active Retired, and Mrs Janet Ingram, the Education Officer for the diocese of St Davids. In addition, there are Worship Leaders, lay members of congregations who have received training in how to organise and conduct a religious service. Having a team of people like this means that a full programme of services can regularly be maintained across the entire Local Ministry Area.