Two are town churches in Chepstow, and the other 10 are situated in the beautiful rural villages within the area. Our churches are working together to share our Christian lives, and to serve our Christian communities and with them the whole community in this area.
You will find details of all our beautiful church buildings, their histories, and their services and other events and activities, here on our website.
Please come and join us! You will always be most welcome in any of our churches. Our services range from sung Eucharist to informal coffee church - details are given here, as are contact details for the people who work and serve within the Ministry Area and in individual churches. Remember, anyone and everyone is always welcome. If you would like to know more, please get in touch with any of us.
The Ministry Area is a Registered Charity (No: 1203570). As Anglicans, our churches fall within the Archdeaconry of Monmouth in the Diocese of Monmouth, which is part of the Church in Wales. Our national church forms one of the many provinces in the global Anglican Communion, which stretches over 165 countries worldwide.
Click the images below to read more about the varying styles of worship across our Ministry Area...
The Ministry Area Council Members are listed below.
The Google Calendar below lists events taking place at the churches within our Area Ministry.
Please send notices of church events for the website to anneocton@gmail.com
The leadership of The Severn Wye Ministry Area, along with the wider Church in Wales, its Archbishop, Bishops, clergy and leaders, are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church.
Safeguarding means preventing harm to children and adults at risk by protecting them from abuse or neglect. We are committed to:
We adhere to the Provincial Safeguarding Policy of the Church in Wales.
If anyone has safeguarding concerns relating to Children or Vulnerable Adults within The Severn Wye Ministry Area it is vital that these are shared at the earliest possible opportunity with the Provincial Safeguarding Team.
The Ministry Area established a Safeguarding Team in January 2024 to ensure that all our events, services and other activities comply with Safeguarding guidelines. They will responsible for ensuring people needing it are DBS checked and that the various leaders have the correct level of safeguarding training.
They are not responsible for handling disclosures or concerns, please contact the Provincial Team above.
Our Ministry Safeguarding Officer is Cynthia Matthews - 01291 641901 - safeguarding@severnwyema.co.uk
Full details of policies, training, the Provincial Team, along with resources for survivors can be found on the provincial website...
Daisies at St. Deiniol, Itton
Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg in Snow
St. Mary, Penterry at Christmas
Penterry at Christmas
Interior of St. Arvan
St. Arvan Lady Chapel
St. Mary's Singing Club - 2023
Singing Club at St. Pierre - 2023
Coronation Picnic at Newchurch - 2023
Rogation Walk - 2023
Shirenewton Bellringers - 2023
Mounton Duck Race
St Arvans Remembrance Day Memorial - 2024
