A Statement From Rev Matt Davis, Ministry Area Leader, About The Curacy Of Rev Ralph Aladese
Today, I am delighted to share some fantastic news with our church community at Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area.
Some of our churches have known Rev Ralph for a while now. His presence has already brought us great joy and spiritual enrichment. With great Joy, I announce that Rev Ralph is formally taking on a curacy with us.
Rev Ralph joins us with his family from the Anglican Church in Nigeria, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a heart dedicated to serving God and His people. Over the past year, he has worked in the Rhymney Valley Foodbank, demonstrating his commitment to community service and outreach.
Over the next year, we will see much more of Rev Ralph. He will be deeply involved in our worship, pastoral care, community outreach, and various other activities that make our ministry area so vibrant. His dedication, warmth, and spiritual insight will continue inspiring and guiding us all.
Please join me in welcoming Rev Ralph into his new role. Let us support him and his family with our prayers, encouragement, and assistance as they settle into our community. Your warm welcome and helping hand will make a difference as they transition into this new chapter.
The clergy team and I look forward to working alongside Rev Ralph.
His presence will enhance our ministry and help us grow together in faith and love.
For those interested, the official statement regarding Rev Ralph’s curacy is posted at the back of the church.
Official Statement Regarding Rev Ralph
The Rt Revd Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth is delighted to announce that Ralph Aladese has been offered a curacy post in the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area.
Originally from Nigeria, Ralph relocated to South Wales in 2022. Since then, he has deeply embedded himself in both church and local community activities, playing a supportive and coordinating role at the local foodbank within the Upper Rhymney Valley.
Bishop Cherry said: “Ordained in the Church of Nigeria, Ralph is an extraordinarily gifted young priest with an energy and a passion for God and for the gospel. His faith and his ability to speak about it is attractive and infectious and he will be a wonderful asset to the ministry team and the churches of the Mynydd Bedwellte MA. He is already well known and much loved and so I am thrilled that the Candidates’ Panel enthusiastically support him completing his curacy there and hopefully taking on an incumbent’s post in due course.”
Ralph is a dedicated clergy from Nigeria with a professional background in administration. Before his ordination in 2020, he had a career in administrative roles where he led a team of software developers for various shipping organisations within the maritime sector. Seeking new possibilities for growth and family development, he relocated to South Wales in 2022 and has demonstrated a commitment to serving others and fostering community spirit.
He said: “I have a passion for nurturing a strong network of believers within the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area. I am eager to explore my giftings to support a diverse congregation and enhance the bonds within the local communities through my ministry.”