Our Leadership
The Bethesda Leadership Team comprises of Elders who are responsible for the Spiritual and Pastoral needs of the Church and Deacons who take care of practical issues the Church. We seek to apply the roles in accordance with biblical principles.
We have grouped the various activities of the Church into categories, with assigned persons according to what is felt is telt to be their gift/skill/experience. Church Members will therefore alwayshave a person to whom they can refer in case of need.
ELDERS
MATT LEWIS
FULL TIME CHURCH WORKER
Big personality. Big frame. Big passion. Six words that seem to sum Matt up pretty well. As an Elder I have responsibility for overseeing nurturing of children and youth within Bethesda and ministry in schools. As a full time employee for Bethesda he focuses on preaching, outreach and the community
MATT GUY
ELDER / COMMUNITY WORK LEAD
I’m Matt, I live in Dinas Powys and have worshipped at Bethesda since my wife, Ruth, and I moved into the village in the 1990’s. It’s a privilege to belong to a local church that loves Jesus and demonstrates this through its compassion for our community. Alongside being a Church Elder I work full-time as a Family Intervention worker for Barnardo’s.
ROGER NEWBERRY
ELDER / PASTORAL LEAD
My wife and I joined Bethesda in 1978 shortly after we moved into the area. I taught for 40 years in primary schools in Penarth and Cardiff. We were youth leaders for a long time, before I became an Elder over 20 years ago. I retired in 2011and I am now a full time husband, father and grandfather.
JEFF LACEY
ELDER
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DEACONS
JOHN LEWIS
DEACON
I have been privileged to have known the Lord Jesus for many years. I relocated to Dinas Powys with my wife, Elaine and our 6 children over 25 years ago & we now have 12 gorgeous grandchildren. I am still currently working in Cardiff Prison. One of my roles at Bethesda is the care & maintenance of the building.
DOUG REED
DEACON
I’ve lived in Dinas Powys for over 35 years, am retired and married with 3 sons, and 12 grandchildren! I’d love you to ask me about my journey of faith in Jesus! As a Deacon I am involved in administration and finance matters within Bethesda …there’s hardly a DIY bone in my body!
TRYSTAN FOOTE
DEACON
I've lived in Dinas Powys all my life and have been a member of Bethesda since I was a nipper. Married to Krista & have 2 children that occupy a lot of my time. Having played football for Dinas Powys throughout my youth, I took on coaching a junior team with the club which has been a great experience.
BETHESDA CHAPEL, FAIROAKS, DINAS POWYS, VALE OF GLAMORGAN,
SOUTH WALES CF64 4QU
TEL: 02920 512665