WBC Deacons Team
The team of deacons at
WBC are responsible for the practical aspects of church life - ensuring
that important areas such as budgeting, finance, stewarding,
building upkeep, equipment & facilities, duty rotas, etc. are
properly attended to. They meet on a monthly basis to address these matters.
Along with the elders and church staff members, they form part of the leadership team of the church.
The deacons are also trustees of WBC as a registered charity.
Along with the elders and church staff members, they form part of the leadership team of the church.
The deacons are also trustees of WBC as a registered charity.
Barry Cassé
Barry became a Christian at a youth camp at the age of 16, having been brought up in a Christian home.
He says “Following that camp, I see youth work, building relationships with young people and showing them God’s love as a fundamental part of church life. It's a means of saying thank you for the way in which I was brought up."
Barry has another passion in music, its use in worship and in connecting with the church and the community around.
Barry is married to Anne, and they have one daughter. He sees his role as a Deacon as a way to serve God and the family of WBC.
He says “Following that camp, I see youth work, building relationships with young people and showing them God’s love as a fundamental part of church life. It's a means of saying thank you for the way in which I was brought up."
Barry has another passion in music, its use in worship and in connecting with the church and the community around.
Barry is married to Anne, and they have one daughter. He sees his role as a Deacon as a way to serve God and the family of WBC.
George Gibbs
George is our Church Treasurer, using his accountancy skills for the benefit of the church family.
George is very clear that his walk with the Lord is based on his will rather than his emotions.
He is married to Mavis, and they have two children.
George is very clear that his walk with the Lord is based on his will rather than his emotions.
He is married to Mavis, and they have two children.
Libby Matthews
Libby's prayer is that we all,
as one body, are nurtured to shine Jesus' love to those we come into
contact with, as we reach out to those who as yet do not know the love
of Jesus.
As a deacon she is being obedient to his calling and enjoys playing her part for him in this role.
Libby is married to Stuart and they have two children.
As a deacon she is being obedient to his calling and enjoys playing her part for him in this role.
Libby is married to Stuart and they have two children.
Charles Pickford
Charles is the area co-ordinator for
the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal and our local representative for the charity Samaritan's Purse.
He says, “God has truly blessed me; he guides and directs me in all I do. Since being baptised in 1992 I have been led in new directions with new and exciting opportunities. Being a deacon is a fantastic way to assist others, based upon our Lord's teachings."
Charles is married to Carolyn and they have three children.
He says, “God has truly blessed me; he guides and directs me in all I do. Since being baptised in 1992 I have been led in new directions with new and exciting opportunities. Being a deacon is a fantastic way to assist others, based upon our Lord's teachings."
Charles is married to Carolyn and they have three children.
Chris Tanton
Chris is involved in several areas of
church life including arranging the men’s activities. He is a director of
the Christian charity "Tools With A Mission", which provides
refurbished tools and equipment to under-privileged people in the
developing world, to enable them to learn a trade to earn a living.
Chris became a Christian at the age of 15 and gives thanks to God that, more than 30 years later, his faith is as strong as ever, despite many slips and failures along the way – God’s “amazing grace” has no limits for those who trust in Jesus Christ.
Chris is married to Alison and they have one daughter.
Chris became a Christian at the age of 15 and gives thanks to God that, more than 30 years later, his faith is as strong as ever, despite many slips and failures along the way – God’s “amazing grace” has no limits for those who trust in Jesus Christ.
Chris is married to Alison and they have one daughter.
James Whiteley
James was born into a Christian home and has been part of WBC since he was 6 years old.
He says, "The work and witness of both Sunday School and later the youth group led to me meeting the Lord for myself in my early teens. I have received much from God's family here at WBC and serving as a deacon is my opportunity to give back."
James is married to Sara and they have one daughter.
He says, "The work and witness of both Sunday School and later the youth group led to me meeting the Lord for myself in my early teens. I have received much from God's family here at WBC and serving as a deacon is my opportunity to give back."
James is married to Sara and they have one daughter.
Roger Whiteley
Roger's main concern within church life is pastoral, caring for the church family.
He says "I am a Christian by conversion and a Baptist by conviction. My belief that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Saviour is what makes me want to serve the Lord."
Roger is married to Jenny and they have three children, one of whom has already gone to be with the Lord.
He says "I am a Christian by conversion and a Baptist by conviction. My belief that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Saviour is what makes me want to serve the Lord."
Roger is married to Jenny and they have three children, one of whom has already gone to be with the Lord.
