Barry Ministry Area is a single parish, legally called the Rectorial Benefice of Barry. The whole MA is governed by the Ministry Area Council (MAC), which is the parochial church council (PCC) of the parish. It is run according to the Constitution of the Church in Wales (especially Chapter IV C and its regulations). The MAC is a registered charity (number 1134392) and the below members are its trustees. They are responsible for the management of the charity, the strategic direction of the parish, and the maintenance of the four churches.
MAC Membership 2026/27
The clergy and Lay Chair are appointed by the Bishop; the Rector’s Warden by the Ministry Area Leader; the elected members (and the People’s Warden) are elected by the Annual Vestry Meeting; and the co-opted members are co-opted (until next AVM) by MAC.
Members ex officio
- Zoë King — Cleric in charge (Ministry Area Leader, and Vicar at All Saints’)
- Dan Barnes-Davies — Vicar (at Merthyr Dyfan and at St Mary’s)
- vacant — Vicar (at St Cadoc’s)
- Chris Chaulk — Lay Chair
- Rowena Hughes — Rector’s Warden
- Gareth Williams — People’s Warden
Elected members
- Martin Evans — Honorary Secretary (also an Assistant Treasurer)
- vacant — Honorary Treasurer
- Jackie Barnes — Subwarden for St Cadoc’s
- Emma Lehman — Subwarden for Merthyr Dyfan
- Jill Osborne — Subwarden for All Saints’
- vacant — Subwarden for St Mary’s (local responsibilities shared between four sidespersons)
- Elaine Adams — Representative for St Mary’s
- Kay Charles — Representative for St Cadoc’s
- Cath Davies — Representative for Merthyr Dyfan
- Caroline Dodd — Representative for St Mary’s
- Fi Rodgers — Representative for All Saints’
In attendance (non-voting observers)
- Anne Evans — Assistant Treasurer
- Keith Williams — Assistant Treasurer
Resources for MAC members
The Charity Commission has a comprehensive guide on being a trustee on the UK government’s website. Google ‘charity commission the essential trustee’ or click here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-what-you-need-to-do
Barry Church in Wales 