On Saturday Methodists from Circuits right across Wales met at Theatre Hafren for their annual Synod. The meeting welcomed new ministers to Wales, heard reports from the Methodist Conference in June, discussed the new Presumed Consent Legislation in Wales, was encouraged by new projects being developed to work with asylum seekers and refugees (in Cardiff) the homeless (in Swansea) and the arts (in Wrexham) and was introduced both to new members of the Learning Newtork and the insights of Lego ‘serious play’.  Synod was pleased to hear about the response to ecumenical proposals from the Gathering of Covenanted Churches, to designate 2 new ecumenical projects (in Sketty and Milford Haven) and also to welcome ecumenical guests in Canon Aled Edwards from Cytun, and representatives from the United Reformed and Presbyterian Churches.

A particular highpoint was to welcome Megan Thomas, the new Methodist Youth President as she begins her year of office. Megan hails from the Newtown area and was able also to join in the Youth Forum which was meeting at the same time in Theatre Hafren. (A report of Youth Forum is also available on our News page)