All of us at Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales want to take a moment to mark a significant milestone in the life of the ecumenical community in Wales — the retirement of the Revd Judith Morris as General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Wales.
Judith has served the Union with extraordinary faithfulness for eleven years, and during that time she has also been a valued trustee of Cytûn. Her retirement gives us a wonderful opportunity to say thank you — not just for what she has done, but for the way she has done it.
Those who have worked alongside Judith speak consistently of her warmth, her grace, and her genuine care for people. Whether supporting local churches and ministers, navigating change within the Baptist Union of Wales’ structures, or representing Welsh Baptist life in wider ecumenical settings, she has brought wisdom, patience and a deep Christian generosity to everything she has touched.
Rob Nicholls, President of the Welsh Section of the Union, paid tribute to her ‘steadfast leadership and lasting influence,’ while Maggie Rich, President of the English Section, recalled the impression Judith made from the very beginning — her careful listening, her balanced judgement, and her instinct to connect with people as well as with the questions in front of her.
The United Council of the Baptist Union of Wales described her contribution simply and powerfully: they will miss her greatly, and they give thanks to God for calling her to this work for such a time as this.
Dr Cynan Llwyd, General Secretary of Cytûn, added his own warm tribute:
‘Judith has been a wonderful colleague and a real friend to the ecumenical family in Wales. She brought both steadiness and joy to her work — qualities that are rarer and more valuable than people sometimes realise. Her commitment to building and deepening relationships between our churches has left a genuine mark, and we are deeply grateful for the years she gave to Cytûn as a trustee alongside her substantive role with the Baptist Union of Wales. We wish her every blessing as she begins this new chapter, and we pray that she will know God’s goodness and renewal in the time ahead.’
We join the wider Baptist family, and indeed the whole Ecumenical fellowship in Wales, in giving thanks to God for Judith’s ministry — and in praying that her retirement will be rich, restful, and full of the same joy she brought to so many others.
Diolch o galon, Judith. Pob bendith.