Executive Leadership Team
Simon Lloyd - Chief Executive
My responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic leadership for the staff team of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales.
- Supporting the Archbishop and Bench of Bishops in achieving the Church’s mission and vision.
- Overseeing the work of the four members of the Executive Leadership Team; Chief Operating Officer, Head of Legal Services, Director of Mission and Strategy and the Principal of St Padarn’s Institute.
- Supporting the work of the Church Growth Fund.
Email: chiefexecoffice@cinw.org.uk
Leon Hughes - Chief Operating Officer
My responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the operational functions of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales.
- Managing financial, property, and human resources to support the Church’s mission and ministry.
- Leading strategic planning and ensuring effective implementation of organizational goals.
- Supporting the Archbishop and senior leadership with operational expertise.
Email: coooffice@cinw.org.uk
Matthew Chinery - Head of Legal Services
My responsibilities include:
- Providing legal advice and support to the Church in Wales, its dioceses, and clergy.
- Managing legal matters related to property, governance, and charitable compliance.
- Ensuring the Church operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Supporting the Archbishop and senior leadership with legal expertise in decision-making.
Email: legaloffice@cinw.org.uk
Grahame Davies - Director of Mission & Strategy
My responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing an effective national communications strategy and service in areas such as Education, Ministry Development, Faith Order and Unity and Climate Change.
- Working closely with the Archbishop, the Bench of Bishops, and the Chief Executive to develop, implement, and monitor clear national strategies.
Jeremy Duff - Principal, St Padarn's Institute
My responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the St Padarn’s Institute to deliver formation, theological education, ministerial development, and research for the Church in Wales.
- Acting as the lead expert advisor to the bishops regarding training, formation and ministerial development.
- Overseeing the Academic partnerships and standards of the Institute as a provider of Higher Education.
- Setting and maintaining the culture of St Padarn’s as a Christian learning community, holding together Christian spirituality, a calling to service, and professional standards.
- Teaching and publishing on the New Testament, Leadership, Church Growth and Greek.
Email: principal@cinw.org.uk