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EBA Council

The Eastern Baptist Association is foremost an association of churches. It is also a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The council fulfil the role of Trustees of the charity and Directors of the company and are responsible for ensuring that the association pursues its aims in a responsible way and in accordance with charity and company law.

Council Members

Area of Responsibility Name Church
Children
Communication
Finance and Admin Revd Adrian Ward South Woodham
Healthy Churches Revd Sean Fountain Brentwood
Justice Revd Alan Brand RENEW
Ministry Revd John Goddard Saffron Walden
Moderator  Revd Lou Webber London Road, Lowestoft
Treasurer Mr Richard Lewis Maldon
Regional Minister Team Leader Revd David Mayne
Co-option Revd Sandra Crawford Pioneer
Co-option Revd Paul Smith Wymondham
Co-option Mr Binny Jaichander Braintree
Co-option Mrs Val Khambatta Neatishead
Co-option Vacancy
Secretary (In attendance) Mrs Hayley Beckett Godmanchester

All other Regional Ministers are invited to attend Council Meetings but have no voting rights

EBA Representatives in other areas appointed by council

Area of Representation Name Notes
Baptist Union Council David Mayne
Lou Webber
Claire Blatchford
EBA council appoints representatives from the EBA to sit on Baptist Union Council. These are usually the Team Leader, the Moderator and one other ideally meets the diversity criteria as agreed by Bu Council.
Baptist Union Corporation (BUC) Hayley Beckett 3 Year term from January 2024
BMS Council of Reference Malcolm Lee 3 Year term from Autumn 2024
Core Leadership team (CLT) David Mayne
CYF Round table Vicky Baker
Young Adults Round table Simon Cragg
Pioneer Round table Lynsey Heslegrave
National Chaplaincy Forum Gale Richards
National MRC Claire Blatchford
Mission Forum Gale Richards
Denominational Ecumenical Officers Cambs – Revd Robin Giles
Essex –
Norfolk – Revd June Love
Suffolk –