Leadership

Minister and Church Officials

The Minister

We welcome our new minister, Richard Matcham, along with his wife Rachel and children, to Barton. He has promised to write an interesting couple of paragraphs to go here when he can find a moment in the next few, busy weeks!

Ministerial Associate

The Rev Bruce Porter has been our ministerial associate since September 2004. Bruce is a Baptist minister previously having been minister of Salem Baptist Church, Hillingdon, Middlesex. Bruce's hobbies include driving, eating out, walking, word games and playing snooker. Bruce says of himself that his particular interest and giftings include preaching, working with young people, church planting and pastoral care. He is an evangelical at heart and has had the delight in recent years, while pastoring other churches, of welcoming many people into church life. While at Barton, Bruce will be working alongside the church in developing outreach ministry to the local area commonly known as the willows. Bruce is not in this task alone as he is married to Eunice.

Church Secretary

Our current church secretary is Mr Christopher Doyle. Chris has been Church Secretary since April 2005. A fairly new Christian with a desire to serve God, Chris is married to Kath and is dad to seven young adults.

Assistant Church Secretary

In June 2007 Mrs Ann Whitton was appointed as Assistant Church Secretary, with specfic responsiblities that allow our Church Secretary, Mr Christopher Doyle, to major on meetings and agendas. Ann is married to Derek.

Church Treasurer

Our current Church Treasurer is Mrs Carole Church. Carole was appointed to the role of Treasurer at the AGM in 2007. She is married to John and they both enjoy extensive worldwide travelling.

The Deacons

Ernie Edmonds, Bill Knowles

Pauline Sercombe, Maureen Sims

Derek Whitton