Leadership Team

Pastors

Paul Mallard

Now retired as full time Pastor. Paul, with his wife Edrie, joined the church in 2014 and has served as a pastor since then. He now continues to serve part time as the church transitions in this phase and he moves towards retirement!

Clover Todman

Clover has been part of the church family for many years and now he serves as one of the pastors. He is married to Melissa and is also a tutor for Biblical Counselling UK.

Elders

Ross Evans

I first came to the church in 1980, came to saving faith a few months later and was baptised as a believer, with my wife Allayne, in July 1981. Since then I have served in many different ways in the church, am still serving, and still growing in the Lord.

Adam Rose

Adam came to the church as a student in 2004. Since graduating he has served mainly as a youth group leader. Adam is married to Kitty and they have two young daughters, Elinor & Elizabeth. He enjoys motorbiking, watching films, and making terrible dad jokes.

Neil Willoughby

Neil moved to Bath in 1998 and joined Widcombe Baptist Church a year later. He and his wife, Andrea, have three lovely daughters, Rachel, Sarah and Betsy who are all still at school. He has be very blessed at Widcombe and has been serving as an elder since 2021.

Alan Barnett

Alan is married to Katherine and is dad to Joshua and Reuben. He grew up in Bangladesh and India and returned to the UK in his teens. He has been living and working in Bath for over 20 years and serves as the community link person for the church.

Roger Henwood

Roger, with his wife Anne, joined the church in 1998. He has served as an elder since 2015.

Kevin Whiltshire

Andy Battle

Andy is responsible for leading our music ministry and managing the church property. He is married to Lexi and together they lead one of our Home Groups. They have two wonderful boys, Jacob & Reuben.

Deacons

Mery Elvira

Mery arrived at Widcombe in 1982. Mery is married to Carlos and has three boys and 4 little grandchildren. She is involved in leading Oasis, a day time Ladies Bible study group, numerous coffee rotas for different ministries! Enjoy hospitality and entertaining at home.

Chris Hutchison (Treasurer)

As Treasurer, Chris is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the church. He is married to Marjie. They have been members since 1990 and are now retired. They have two married children.

David Bolton

David is responsible for the practical arrangements on a Sunday, membership and heads up the Welcome Team. David is married to Netta with 3 grown up children and 5 grand children (2 now living in France).