was persuaded to enter the ministry and was ordained at his first church in Llangynidr, Breconshire, where he remained for nine years. In 1875, he accepted a call to Aberaman as a successor to Morgan Phillips. Davies became a prominent figure in the Baptist denomination, served as secretary of the East Glamorgan Baptist association and wrote under the pseudonym, 'Didymus'. Thomas Davies remained at Aberaman for the remainder of his career and died in 1908 at the age of 62. A vestry was added during his ministry, in 1890, at a cost of £900. The pastorate of W. T. Francis, 1909– W. T. Francis came to Aberaman from Aberduar, Llanybydder. He remained for only four years before moving to Calfaria, Llanelli. Following his departure the Rev T. Lloyd Rees accepted a call and was inaugurated on 21 February 1915. 20th century In 1916 there were 205 members and in 1925, 189. After the departure of T. Lloyd Rees in 1918, D.G. Harries became minister in 1920 and served until his death at a comparatively young age in 1941. J. Gwyn Davies was minister from 1945 until 1957 and was succeeded by T. Arfon Jones in 1960. Later history By 1955 the membership had fallen to 66 with a further decline to 42 by 1963. In 1970 the congregation moved from the original building to the former Hebron Calvinistic Methodist church and the old Gwawr was demolished. References Bibliography External links Entry at Coflein Chapels in Rhondda Cynon Taf