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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

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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

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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

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