EBA Trustees with two apologies met on Saturday 18 April 2026. The trustees were joined by Claire Blatchford (EBA Regional Minister) and Gillian Jones (EBA Safeguarding Lead). Segun Fatumo a new co-opted trustee, also attended for the first time. Lou Webber (EBA Moderator) welcomed everyone. In opening the meeting Lou read from John 6 Feeding the 5000. Often, we focus on our scarcity (our lack) sometimes this can limit what we offer as we fear it is not enough – what we do have won’t make a difference. We need to be ready to offer what we do have, it may not meet all the challenges we have but it may do something. Jesus does a lot with the little that is given to him. Richard Lewis (EBA Treasurer) presented the financial information up to the end of 2025 which was signed off by Trustees. Richard also presented the figures …

EBA Council Summary 26 January 2026 EBA Trustees with no apologies met on Monday 26 January 2026. Lou Webber (EBA Moderator) welcomed everyone. In opening the meeting Lou read from John 4 Jesus heals the official’s son), asking us if we had ever considered what emotions this man may have experienced as he walked home, not knowing what he was going to find when he reached his destination and how sometimes the journey is not easy when we do not know the outcome and we need to trust that Jesus knows best. David Mayne (RMTL) presented the team report reporting on where EBA team members had been involved or spent time with churches and ministers. He shared that November and December had been busy and that some issues had required a lot of regional minister time both locally and in a supportive role nationally. EBA had seen some churches settle …

EBA Council Summary 01 November 2025 EBA Trustees with no apologies met on Saturday 1 November. Lou Webber (EBA Moderator) welcomed everyone. In opening the meeting Lou read from Psalm 95, sharing that worship should be at the heart of everything we do including working through a trustee meeting agenda. As part of an annual cycle the meeting opened with some trustee training with this year’s focus on the responsibilities of a trustee using the Charity Commission jigsaw diagram and talking through each of the 6 sections. David Mayne (RMTL) presented the team report reporting on where EBA team members had been involved or spent time with churches and ministers. Gale’s last day as part of the regional team was 31 October and the team and some of the trustees had the pleasure of taking Gale out for a farewell lunch earlier in the month. David also reported that following …

DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS & MINISTERIAL FORMATION ROLE OUTLINE    Introduction: The Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) is a group of 172 churches and communities drawn together from the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire.  Our vision is ‘Growing healthy churches in relationship for God’s mission in the East of England’.  By working together, we hope to resource and encourage one another in our mission and ministry.      Job Title: Director of Vocations & Ministerial Formation Line Manager: Regional Minister Team Leader  Main purpose of the role  To support all those in EBA churches exploring a call to ministry and those who are undergoing ministerial formation, working to make the EBA an encouraging and creative environment for ministry of all different kinds to flourish.      This is a new role in the life of the Association, and as such there may be some flexibility in the working arrangements and …