There was a very real sense of joy and gratitude to God when a full church witnessed the Ordination of Pete Campbell to the ministry and his Induction as Pastor of Capel Fron Evangelical Church in Penrhyndeudraeth.

            The service held on 27^th November at Capel Fron reminded those present of the Lord’s goodness in bringing Mr Campbell and church together. Three men expected to take part were unable to do so because of hazardous weather conditions as well as a serious family illness. Nevertheless there was much expectancy as Pastor Peter Day (Southport) conducted the Induction. He also led the Ordination of the Pastor in the absence of Rev. Robert Thomas who has been Pete Campbell’s pastor and mentor. It was a matter of much regret that folks from the sending church at Llandrindod Wells were unable to be present because of the heavy snowfall. The previous pastor of Capel Fron, Derrick Adams of Aberystwyth, preached very helpfully from 1 Timothy, chapter 4, challenging pastor and church alike.

            Capel Fron is so grateful to many pastors and their churches who have provided faithful preaching and prayerful support in these past years. As it looks to the future the church covets prayer that God would anoint Pete with the Holy Spirit so that Christians will be built up in their faith and folks pointed to the Saviour.

            (Pete Campbell has been Pastor’s Assistant at Llandrindod Wells Baptist Church for nearly three years and before that was a worker at Townhill Baptist Church, Swansea. Both he and his wife Rachel have been ‘Relay’ workers with UCCF in the Swansea area. They have a baby son Seth who is nearly a year old.)