# Heart of Newport Ministry Area > Being Jesus in the city ## Posts - [Latest updates](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/latest-updates/): The Licensing of our new Ministry Area Leader The licensing of Rev. Andrew Lightbown took place at St Mark’s on 19 March, a joyous occasion for the churches in the Heart of Newport Ministry Area as they welcomed their new Ministry Area leader.       - [Ministry Area Service, 30 November](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/ministry-area-service-30-november/): This weekend, we will be celebrating the First Sunday of Advent by coming together at St Mary’s Church, Malpas, for a Ministry Area Service at 10.30 am. Come and join us as all the churches share worship and mark the beginning of the season of Advent once again. As we prepare for Christmas, we will spend time thinking about the time ahead and finding out what God has in store for us. This means that there are no other services in any of the churches in the Ministry Area on 30 November. Do come and join us at 10.30 am on […] - [Latest updates](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/elementor-3620/): The Licensing of our new Ministry Area Leader   Licensing of Rev. Andrew Lightbown at St Mark’s on Thursday evening, March 19th, a joyous occasion for the churches in the Heart of Newport Ministry Area as they welcome their new Ministry Area leader.   New Ministry Area Leader Archbishop Cherry is delighted to announce that, following a successful application and interview, Andrew Lightbown has been appointed as the Ministry Area Leader (MAL) for the Heart of Newport Ministry Area.   Since 2022 Andrew has served as Residentiary Canon at Newport Cathedral, where he is Missioner and Chaplain to the City of […] ## Pages - [Hire our Buildings](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/hire-our-buildings/) - [Home](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/home/): We are a group of five churches across the City of Newport working together to share our Christian lives and to serve our communities - [New Ministry Area Leader for Heart of Newport](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/new-ministry-area-leader-for-heart-of-newport/): Archbishop Cherry is delighted to announce that, following a successful application and interview, Andrew Lightbown has been appointed as the Ministry Area Leader (MAL) for the Heart of Newport Ministry Area. Since 2022 Andrew has served as Residentiary Canon at Newport Cathedral, where he is Missioner and Chaplain to the City of Newport. Andrew is also the Diocesan Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer. He also serves as Chaplain to Newport R.F.C. In making the announcement Archbishop Cherry said: “ Andrew brings a whole raft of gifts and skills to this new ministry and a deep and genuine passion for Newport. As a […] - [Our People](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/our-people-2/): Meet our Ministry Area Council Members Andrew Lightbown Co-Chair Trefor Newman Lay Co-Chair Sue Ball Secretary Rose Tate Treasurer John Lipscomb People’s Warden Sarah Mulcahy Safeguarding Lead David Slocombe Property Lead Valery Ede St Stephen’s Sue O’Brian St Mark’s Gareth Hawkins St Mary’s Kevin Hasler Associate Priest Justin Groves Team Vicar Liz Houghton Team Vicar Richard Mulcahy Associate Priest Vacant Communications Lead - [Baptism](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/baptism/): Enquire Here Baptisms (also know as Christenings) The Gospels tell us that Jesus himself was baptised, by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, and that Jesus commanded his disciples to go out into the world and baptise. Baptism is a sacrament for all those who wish to become his disciples. The Church welcomes to Baptism all who wish to make a declaration of faith in Jesus Christ, including infants and children whose parents and godparents make that declaration on their behalf. Jesus teaches his people that all who would enter his kingdom must be born again of water and the Spirit. Baptism is the sign of this […] - [#News 2](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/news-2/) - [Our Pictures](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/events/pictures/) - [Contact us](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/contact-us/) - [Our Clergy Team](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/our-clergy/) - [Facebook News](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/events/): You are warmly invited to celebrate Easter with us! From the joy of our MA Palm Sunday service on 29th March10:30am at St Mark’s to the hope of Easter Day, we’d love you to come and share in these special services as we remember and celebrate the Easter story together. We have a new Minstry Area Leader Licensing of Rev. Andrew Lightbown at St Mark’s on Thursday evening, March 19th, a joyous occasion for the churches in the Heart of Newport Ministry Area as they welcome their new Ministry Area leader. New Ministry Area Leader for Heart of Newport – Andrew […] - [Services](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/services/): Normal Sunday Services - [Home](https://heartofnewportma.org.uk/): We are a group of churches across the City of Newport working together to share our Christian lives and to serve our communities Sunday Service Times: Edit       8:00 am Communion Service St Mary’s, Malpas 9:30 am Communion Service St Mary’s, Malpas 10:30 am Communion Service St Mark’s, Gold Tops 10:30 am Contemporary Worship St Stephen’s, Pill 11:00 am Communion Service St David’s, Bettws 11:00 am Communion Service All Saints, Brynglas 11:30 am Contemporary Worship St Mary’s, Malpas   ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/heartofnewportma.org.uk/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)