James Griffiths

James Griffiths (1856 – 12 April 1933) who served as minister of the Baptist churches at Calfaria, Llanelli and Calfaria, Aberdare. Early life Griffiths was born in Pencoed in 1856, the third of thirteen children. At the age of twelve he was baptized and became a member of the congregation at the Baptist church at Blackmill. In early life, he worked as a weaver before enrolling as a student at Pontypool Baptist College in 1879. Ministry at Llanelli In 1883, Griffiths was ordained as minister at Calfaria, Llanelli, where he remained for seven years. During his time at Llanelli, he built a reputation as a minister. Ministry at Aberdare In February 1889, Griffiths preached at Calfaria, Aberdare, where there was a vacancy following the death of its long-serving minister, Thomas Price the previous year. Later that year he received a unanimous call to become his successor at Calfaria. He was inducted as minister at special services held on Christmas Day 1889.