As a Ministry Area, we have a growing team of ministers, staff and volunteers – lay and ordained – who encourage and empower us to share God’s love with our local communities.
The Revd Anthony Beer
Anthony was born and raised in Cardiff, not far from Roath Park, making his “entrance” in the winter of 1964 and the first boy to be baptised at Christchurch, by Roath Park in Cardiff. Christchurch was central to Anthony’s life as her grew up, and it was also at Christchurch that he met – and married – Elaine, moving to the Vale of Glamorgan for 11 years before returning to Cardiff (and to regular church) at St Isan’s Church in…
The Revd Marja Flipse
Marja joined our clergy team in October 2023. Following ordination in the Diocese of Llandaff in 2008, Marja served in three different parishes there before moving in 2020 to her home country of The Netherlands to serve in The Hague. She is a gifted liturgist and musician.
Nathan Bird
Nathan is the Director of Music for St Augustine’s Rumney, leading our adult choir and choristers, and helping to co-ordinate our liturgy and music. As the senior musician in the Ministry Area, he also advises our Ministry Team on matters to do with music and liturgy, and often assists with services and other events.
Eloise Smith
Eloise is our Ministry Area Administrator, and the first point of contact for most enquiries about our churches.
Ruth Young
Ruth spent her childhood in Cardiff, not far from the Ministry Area! Roath Park is one of her favourite places, although she now spends much more time in the playground watching her daughter explore. Since leaving Cardiff to go to University she has worked across the United Kingdom – in England, Scotland (and Northern Ireland for almost 2 weeks!) Ruth has had a varied work life – from museums, zoos, schools, libraries, churches and community work. Before moving back to Wales…
Rhys Collins
Rhys is our Ministry Area People’s Warden, following a six year stint in the same position in the former Cyncoed Benefice. He is also a local church warden at All Saints’ Llanedeyrn, where he worships on a weekly basis and has done for many years; he chairs their committee, maintains links with the school and occasionally leads worship so chances are if you attend worship there one week you will bump into Rhys. Rhys has also recently taken over as…
Phil Jones
Phil has been part of our Ministry Area over many years, first worshipping at St David’s Pentwyn and now in St Edeyrn’s, where he is also a local church warden. He is also a Foundation Governor at St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School.
Claire Ingrams
Claire is our Ministry Area Secretary and also a local Church Warden at All Saints’ Cyncoed. Claire is a solicitor latterly working for Citizens Advice and took early retirement last year; she continues her passion for social justice by volunteering two days a week at Cardiff Foodbank. Claire is married to Duncan who worships with her and her mother Margaret at All Saints’, and they have two adult children. Her hobbies are sport, particularly rugby (probably more of an obsession…
Matthew Turner
Matthew is the Lay Co-chair of our Ministry Area Council and Board of Trustees, as well as a regular worshipper at St Augustine’s Rumney, and an experienced bell ringer.
Ministry Area Safeguarding Officer
As part of the Church in Wales, East Cardiff Ministry Area is committed to fostering an environment where everyone is able to worship and participate in the life of the church in safety. Our current MASO (Ministry Area Safeguarding Officer is Hannah Oxenham. For general safeguarding enquiries, you can reach her at: safeguarding@eastcardiff.church. To talk to someone about a safeguarding concern, allegation or disclosure, please contact Colin Taylor, Provincial Safeguarding Officer, by calling 07956 790330 or via email at colintaylor@cinw.org.uk.