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New vicar announced for Beechwood Ministry Area

Monmouth news Posted: 15 December 2024

We are delighted to announce that, following interview, Bishop Cherry has appointed Revd Linda Batt as full time vicar in the Beechwood Ministry Area.

Linda will have pastoral responsibility for St John’s Church, Maindee and St Andrew’s Church, Lliswerry and will continue to live in the vicarage in Lliswerry.

Linda will be Licensed to this new role on Sunday 19th January at 4pm at St John’s Church, Maindee.

Please pray for Linda as she prepares to take on this changed role in the ministry area.