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The Reverend Alwyn Evans BA
was welcomed and took up his Ministry for Smyrna
Chapel
during a splendid service of Recognition
Thursday 13th
October 2016 |
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Reverend Alwyn Evans was born in
Blaenllechau, Ferndale
in the Rhondda valley. He began his theological training at the Baptist
College in Richmond Road, Cardiff which was a very useful and happy part
of his life. In the 1970s he completed an arts degree with the
Open University and after years away from disciplined study, he found
this a refreshing and challenging period. |
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The Reverend Alwyn has served in a number of churches
over his Ministerial career, begining at Maesteg in the Llynfi
Valley. He moved from there to Greenfield in Llanelli, thence the
Gower Coast and on to Dewi Sant in Toronto, Canada, finally serving the
community at Aberystwyth. During retirement he has enjoyed a
number of part-time pastorates at Maesteg and Loveston in Pembrokeshire.
He now comes to us at Smyrna, Penyfai and is happy to minister to us at
this delightful old chapel. |
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Although a Baptist since birth he has enjoyed sharing
his work on Methodist's Circuits which have been equally worthwhile and
inspiring for him.
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| Finally he is proud to declare his support for Swansea
City AFC and is really pleased to see Premiership football in the
Principality! |
| We at Smyrna now look forward to many years of happy
association with the Reverend Alwyn Evans here at Penyfai. |
Officiating Ministers:
Rev'd D. Euros Miles
(Superintendent of the West Glamorgan Baptist Association)
Rev'd H. Vincent Watkins
(Secretary of the West Glamorgan Baptist Association)
Rev'd David Jones B.D. (Hons) Wales
(Greenfield Baptist Church, Llanelli.)
Rev'd R. Clive Jones
(Salem Baptist Church, Barry)
Rev'd Alistair E.J. Swinford
(Former Minister of Smyrna)
Rev’d Jason M.E. Askew,
(Minister of The Wesley Church Centre, Tondu)
Fr. Anthony Beer,
(Laleston & Merthyr Mawr with Pen-y-fai.) |
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Organist:
Peter J. David Hon. F.N.C.M.
(Secretary & Organist of
Smyrna Chapel)
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Rev'd Alwyn Evans and the Deacons of Smyrna
Sunday 16th October 2016
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