Who’s Who

Jean Starr

Diocesan President

It is with great joy that I take on the role as Diocesan President.  I joined Mothers Union, Caerphilly branch in 2016 where I have been Secretary and Committee member during that time. I have served two terms as an Elected Trustee, with roles as Membership Secretary for Margam Archdeaconry, Finance and Administration Coordinator.  I am also the Diocesan Designated Lead for Safeguarding a post which I intend to continue.  When I compare my time in MU with some of my other colleagues, it is very short, but I have been motivated with ethos and values of MU throughout my life and I am looking forward to offering my service in my time as Diocesan President.

Lyn Evans

Diocesan Secretary

I have been a member of Mothers’ Union for forty years and been involved at Branch, Deanery and Diocesan level, having been a Branch Leader, Deanery Leader and an Elected Trustee. I am at present the Diocesan Secretary and thoroughly enjoy being a part of a very inspiring team.

Elaine Campbell-Hopkins

Diocesan Treasurer

Hi I’m Elaine (Campbell-Hopkins) Diocesan Treasurer, this is my first year working on my own. I have been a MU member for over 20 years and have been Convenor of Intercessors for 6 years.
I’m looking forward to working with the Trustees to ensure the smooth running of the Diocesan accounts

Marian Godsall

Faith Development Unit Coordinator

I have been a Mothers’ Union member for 43 years and before that a Young Families member. I am a retired Nursing Sister and married to a Cleric. I lead an active church life, and I am the people’s ministry area Churchwarden in Cynon Uchaf. I have just ended my term of office as Trustee for the for Margam Archdeaconry and have previously served as a trustee for the Morgannwg Archdeaconry. I have now been appointed as the Coordinator of the Faith and Development Unit, having been a member of that unit for several years. At branch level I have held the positions of secretary, treasurer and for many years group leader. Mothers ‘s Union plays an important part of my life.

Jane Fenwick

Action and Outreach Unit Coordinator

Jane grew up on a farm in Montgomeryshire and joined MU as a teenager because her Mum was the Enrolling Member locally. After qualifying as a dentist in Cardiff she married a priest and has served in the Church of England, the Church in Wales and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Not all the Dioceses had MU, some had Ladies Guild so she has intermittently been an MU member. Today she is  the Branch Leader of St Peters Fairwater in Cardiff and an AFIA member

Julie Davies

Finance and Administration Coordinator

I have been a member in Radyr for since 1992, in which time I’ve been Branch Leader & Secretary and am currently Branch Treasurer & Deanery Secretary.  I served as an Elected Trustee for Llandaff Archdeaconry, Diocesan Gift Aid Secretary and member of the Finance & Administration Unit before taking on the role of co-ordinator.  I also have responsibility for our Diocesan Members and membership within Llandaff Archdeaconry

Raye Saunders

Elected Trustee Margam

I have been a Mothers’ Union member since May 1975 and MU has been a very large part of our family life since then. I was Branch Leader and am now Deanery Leader.

I joined the Young Wives group and Young Families, a few years later becoming the Diocesan Young Families Chairman, which involved meetings at Mary Sumner House and Residential Conferences. I was a member of Central Council.

In the diocese, I have been Unit Coordinator for Marketing and Action & Outreach, and then was elected Diocesan President and served 6 years, enjoying every moment and meeting Diocesan Presidents from our then linked dioceses. Roy and I were pleased to welcome to our home Beatrice Onyango from Katakwa Diocese in Kenya and Juliana Okine from Koforidua a diocese in Ghana.

Roy, who has been a member for many years, is a Diocesan Speaker. We have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Kate, our daughter, who lives in the West Midlands, is a Central MU member.

Liz Jones

Vice President (Llandaff Archdeaconry)

I have been a Mothers’ Union member since 1985 and actively involved with MU in the dioceses of Oxford, Down & Dromore (NI), Chichester and now Llandaff.

I am Branch Leader of Llantwit Fardre MU, into my third triennium as Diocesan AFIA Rep, and was Deanery Leader for the Pontypridd Deanery from 2012-2018.

I was previously the Trustee for the Llandaff Archdeaconry, and now am elected Vice President for Llandaff Archdeaconry.

I serve in the sanctuary, administer the chalice, and prepare intercessions at St Illtud’s Llantwit Fardre.

My husband, Gareth, is Llantrisant Ministry Area Lay Chair and Church Warden. We have a son Owen, who lives in Perth, Australia, and a daughter Carys, nearby in Rhydyfelin.

Sheila Jones

Vice President (Margam Archdeaconry)

Have been a member for eighteen years. During that time, I have been Branch and Deanery treasurer. I have also been Social Policy Contact and was involved in the launch of the postcard. I was the Diocesan Treasurer and a member of Faith and Policy committee at Mary Sumner House.

Josie Bolton

Elected Trustee Llandaff

As a member of Mothers’ Union, I follow in the footsteps of my mother, whose love and faith provided me with such a positive role model.

I am the Branch Leader of Llantrisant Mothers’ Union, having been its Secretary for many years. As a branch we are proud of the achievement we have made in being the first branch in Wales to gain the Gold Award in the Mothers’ Union RISE UP campaign and we will continue to support this important initiative.

In the Diocese, I am a member of the Action and Outreach Unit, where I served as the AFIA Coordinator for many years. I am still a member of the A&O Unit and am proud of the work we do as a team with the strength and support of all Mothers’ Union branches throughout the Diocese.

I feel privileged to have been elected a Trustee and to be part of the discussion, decision and support process for the further development and growth of Llandaff Diocese.

Let us all go forward positively into the new Triennium

Shawn Lloyd

Elected Trustee Llandaff

I have been a Mothers’ Union member since

Pauline Redwood

Elected Trustee Margam

I have been a member of Neath Mothers Union since 2019 when I also took on the role of Secretary. As well as continuing in the role I also job share the role of Branch Leader with Rev. Lynda Newman, our Ministry Area Leader.

In my 40 years as a member of St David’s Church in Neath, I have held many roles and I currently administer the chalice as well as being a member of both the St David’s Church and Friends of St David’s Committees.

I became a Foundation Governor of Alderman Davies Church in Wales Primary School in December 2024 and looking forward to continuing our MU Branch links with the school.

I am proud of the fact that our MU branch membership has quadrupled in the last five years and we have members who attend 7 different churches within and outside our Ministry Area. Achieving our Silver Award for the Rise Up campaign was a highlight!

I feel very privileged to have been elected a Trustee and I am looking forward to the challenge.

I have been a member of Mothers’ Union for