Leadership Team

Pastors

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 Counseling UK.

Tom Heasman

Tom moved to Bath in 2022, having previously served as pastor at a church in SW London. His biggest passions in life are telling people about Jesus, making nice coffee, and spending as much time outdoors as possible with his wife, Josie, and three young children.

Elders

Ross Evans

Ross first came to the church in 1980, came to saving faith a few months later and was baptised as a believer, with his wife Allayne. Since then he has served in many different ways in the church, is 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 three young daughters, Elinor, Elizabeth & Susanna. 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 been 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.

Roger Henwood

Roger, with his wife Anne, joined the church in 1998. He loves a good book and is a very proud cat owner to two gorgeous kittens. He has served as an elder since 2015.

Kevin Whiltshire

Kevin is married to Miriam and has three grown up children and five grandchildren. He has served as an elder here for many years.

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 four little grandchildren. She is involved in leading Oasis, a day time Ladies Bible study group and numerous coffee rotas for different ministries! She enjoys 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 and one beautiful granddaughter.

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 three grown up children and five grand children (two now living in France).