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.
| 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
| 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 – |
