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Type of entity
Corporate body
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Blaendulais Ecumenical Centre
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History
Erastus Jones was the minister of Soar Congregational Church, Blaendulais (Seven Sisters), from 1948 until 1967. During his early years there a Council of Churches was founded under the name 'Blaendulais Churches' Fellowship'. The Fellowship early on was participating in the activities of what became known as Christian Aid. In 1952 a mission was held in Blaendulais and as part of the follow-up one day conferences were held, 1952-1953. Due to Erastus Jones' influence Blaendulais became a centre for ecumenical activities in Wales holding such events as a youth working camp in 1956 for ecumenical youths from around the world, and various one-day conferences. Indeed, Erastus Jones offered the community centre in Blaendulais to the Ecumenical Society as a 'Centre' for ecumenical work and it became known as the Blaendulais Ecumenical Centre.