The Lab team is involved in thinking and planning ahead, and ensuring that the views of the whole Lab community are heard, as well as identifying and raising up those with skills and gifts in the Lab.

James Henley

Whilst serving as the Lab’s Student Pastor, James is studying for a degree in Youth Work and Theology at the Centre for Youth Ministry in Bristol. His passions are searching for church in unlikely places and reflecting on anything and everything that sparks his imagination.

Dan Caulfield

Dan graduated from Newport’s University last year with a degree in Film and Video, and is taking a gap year year living in the Lab house in Alway.

Louisa Wells

Louisa is beginning her third year studying Documentary Film at University of Wales, Newport, and is on the Exec Committee for Newport Christian Union.

Cat Davies

Cat has just completed a degree in Animation last year in Newport, and is now living in the Lab house. She is also working as Pastoral Assistant, for St Paul’s City Centre Church - which the Lab is closely related to.

Steph Keates

Steph is taking a year out after finishing her Creative Sound and Music degree in Newport. She is living in the Lab house this year, as well as working as the Chaplaincy Assistant for the university’s chaplaincy team.

Samuel Helkvist

Sam is Newport born and bred, and is on placement with St Paul’s Church as a Pastoral Assistant whilst he considers whether to train for ordination. He is also living in the Lab house in Alway, as well as currently working with creative media for the Church in Wales.

Pastoral Team

Justin Groves

Justin moved to Newport in 2005 when he was given the mission to start up a “youth church” by the Bishop of Monmouth - which has since grown and evolved into what the Lab is today. About a year ago, he took over as Priest-in-Charge at St. Paul’s Church in the City Centre. Along with Del, Justin brings wisdom and insight to the Lab and keeps an eye on everything that goes on.

Del Liddell-Davies

Del is the minister at Trinity Church in High Cross and a Chaplain for UWN. At the Lab, Del is a friendly, welcoming face and provides oversight and pastoral support. Over the Summer she is moving on to work for the Methodist Circuit in Barry, and will be sorely missed.

Del’s replacement in Newport, Louise, will be starting in September and will continue with the same role within the Lab.

Justin, Del and James are also on the chaplaincy team for the University of Wales Newport.