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Cynon Valley South Ministry Area
St Margaret's Church, Aberaman, CF44 7PH
Telephone: 01685 872871
Email: pofaberamanandcwmaman@gmail.com
Meet Our Leadership Team
Ministry Area Leader
Fr Matthew Gibbon
Father Matthew has been serving Aberaman, Cwmaman and Abercwmboi since 2016. He has built up relationships within these communities and has a keen involvement with St John the Baptist Church in Wales High School (in Aberdare) as Chair of Governors. He is firmly within the Anglo-Catholic tradition and enjoys using social media to promote the life and mission of the Church.
matthewgibbon@cinw.org.uk | Tel: 07564 626313
Vicar
Fr Stuart Ghezzi
Father Stuart joined the team in 2022. His focus lies within the communities of Penrhiwceiber, Matthewstown, Ynysboeth and Abercynon. He has continued to build upon the well-established outreach programmes in these communities and plays a major part in the life of the local schools and wider community. He also ministers to his people through the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
stuartghezzi@cinw.org.uk | Tel: 07517 882268
Vicar
Fr Philip Leyshon
Father Philip grew up in the Rhondda and became a priest in 2004. He was a priest in the Rhondda Ministry Area for many years before moving to the Cynon Valley South MA in 2024. He is a Novice of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis. His focus is on the communities of Cwmbach and Mountain Ash. He is married with two children and in his spare time is a keen bird watcher.
philipleyshon@cinw.org.uk | Tel: 07706 418391
Ministry Area Lay Chairman
Tanya Bennett
Tanya was appointed Lay Chair of the Ministry Area by Bishop June in 2020. She was born and bred in Abercynon and has worshipped at St. Gwynno’s since childhood.. An engineer and business owner, she has 25 years of RVS volunteering. A mother of two, she enjoys road cycling and cooking while supporting her local community.
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