Serving the Church and the Community – Our Team
Except for pastoral and teaching roles, you don’t have to be a Christian to work or volunteer with us.
We are building a GREAT team! Would you like to join us? See our latest jobs here or contact us to volunteer.
Pastor Mathew Bartlett collecting the “Third Sector Organisation of the Year Award” for the church from the Torfaen & Monmouthshire Business Awards in 2024.
Pastor Mathew Bartlett
Our Senior Minister
“I became a Christian in Sharon Church in 1991 and have worshipped there ever since. I served as Assistant Pastor for several years before becoming Senior Pastor in January 2007. My ministry is expository Bible preaching and teaching. The greatest joy in my ministry is to see people come to know Christ as their personal Saviour and watching them grow to love and serve him.”
Mathew has lived all his life in Pontypool and was a pupil at Trevethin Comprehensive School. After graduating from Cardiff University, he joined Torfaen County Borough Council before leaving to begin full-time ministry in 1999. He is a member of the British New Testament Society, with an MA in Biblical Studies from Chester University. He researches Graeco-Roman Rhetoric in Luke-Acts at Roehampton University, London (PhD part funded by the Saint Luke’s Foundation and Tyndale House). He is also pastor of Hope Baptist Church, Crosskeys and works to support several churches of various denominations across Gwent.
Mathew is well known as a Christian author, having published more than 50 books and tracts on the Christian faith. These have sold many thousands across the globe. His author website has attracted more than a million visitors. Mathew is 51 years old and has been married to Danielle for 17 years. They have one daughter – Elen.
Children & Families Minister – Thomasina Brown
Hi I’m Thomasina and I’m the Families Minister at Sharon Church! Ever since I met Jesus for myself as a teenager, I’ve been encouraging children and their families to discover His love, grace and forgiveness for themselves too! Here at Sharon Church, we run after school clubs, toddler groups, and Family Fun events, sharing God’s love through Bible stories, games, songs and crafts.
Children & Families Volunteer – Rhian Lewis
Hi I’m Thomasina and I’m the Families Minister at Sharon Church! Ever since I met Jesus for myself as a teenager, I’ve been encouraging children and their families to discover His love, grace and forgiveness for themselves too! Here at Sharon Church, we run after school clubs, toddler groups, and Family Fun events, sharing God’s love through Bible stories, games, songs and crafts.
Community Chaplain – Larry Howser
Larry comes from the USA, and his accent gives that away! He’s our community chaplain and you’ll find him in our community cafe. Larry is there to listen and support anyone seeking pastoral or spiritual support.
Kitchen Assistant – Danielle Bartlett
Danielle works in our community cafe, opening & closing, serving, cooking, cleaning and restocking!
Community Engagement Officer – Lisa White
Lisa heads up our community project “Hope for the Community” and works with other community partners to develop the services that help our local community including Cooking and Budgeting Lessons, Community Connect meals, School Holiday Hampers, the Christmas fete and the Grab-a-Bag scheme!
Cook – Charlene Stephens
Charlene heads our community cafe kitchen, serving great cooked food at a really low cost three days a week. She is also available for buffets!
Treasurer – Barbara Owens
Barbara has been a member of Sharon Church almost all her life, first attending services with her mother as a child and in the Sunday School. Barbara has served the Lord in many ways over the years, and still continues to play the piano and to teach the pre-school children in our Sunday School.
Secretary – David Vaughan
Dave, a former civil servant, has been a member at Sharon Church for 15 years and serves as our Secretary.
Elder
Our elder Dave has been involved in Christian ministry and leadership for many years.
Current trustees of the charity are Mathew Bartlett, Barbara Owens & David Vaughan
Finally, we thank our amazing group of volunteers drawn from both the church and the community, who have helped to keep us open over that last year! We could not have managed without them! So thank you so much, whether you helped for a few weeks or many months!
Samantha, Sam, Rejoice, Ellie, Chelsea, James, Hannah, Matthew, Clare, Paula, Barbara, Richard, Rhian, Martha, Jo and Nicki!
Sharon Full Gospel Church is a Pentecostal church serving Pontypool, Torfaen, Gwent, South Wales Valleys just minutes from Cwmbran and Newport.
Sharon Full Gospel Church,
Osborne Road, Pontypool, Torfaen, South Wales NP4 6LU
Tel: 07736035604
Sharon Church is a UK Registered Charity - No. 1050642
Sharon Church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance - Membership Number 251867
