Minister, Deacons & Officers
Sam King [Minister]
Sam trained at Bristol Baptist College and became the minister in October 2009. Sam has a passion that the church should demonstrate the gospel in new and fresh ways outside of the church building and in the local community. He previously worked in the NHS as a nurse and as a Management Trainer. He enjoys the great outdoors, and loves to paint.
Sam trained at Bristol Baptist College and became the minister in October 2009. Sam has a passion that the church should demonstrate the gospel in new and fresh ways outside of the church building and in the local community. He previously worked in the NHS as a nurse and as a Management Trainer. He enjoys the great outdoors, and loves to paint.
John Watt [Treasurer]
John has been Church Treasurer for over 20 years. He is married to Rosie and they have one daughter, Emma, and a grandson, Jasper. He is a very keen football supporter, and travels to Southampton for all their home matches. His other interests are travel, reading, cinema, DIY, gardening.
John has been Church Treasurer for over 20 years. He is married to Rosie and they have one daughter, Emma, and a grandson, Jasper. He is a very keen football supporter, and travels to Southampton for all their home matches. His other interests are travel, reading, cinema, DIY, gardening.
Linda Radford [Church Secretary]
Linda sees Church life as being modelled on family life, where everyone is valued and accepted. Being part of the Open Blue Bus team has been important to her, believing that all young people are significant. She enjoys her family, reading, walking, Inspector Morse and Cornwall!
Linda sees Church life as being modelled on family life, where everyone is valued and accepted. Being part of the Open Blue Bus team has been important to her, believing that all young people are significant. She enjoys her family, reading, walking, Inspector Morse and Cornwall!
Ros Mills [Deacon]
Ros has been a member of the church since 1980 and has always had an interest in the work among children helping with Junior Church, and other young peoples groups, as well as the Open Blue Bus project. Ros works in a local village school and enjoys playing the guitar as part of the music group.
Ros has been a member of the church since 1980 and has always had an interest in the work among children helping with Junior Church, and other young peoples groups, as well as the Open Blue Bus project. Ros works in a local village school and enjoys playing the guitar as part of the music group.
Rachel Rounds [Deacon]
Rachel grew up attending Emmanuel evangelical church in Fleetwood Lancs. Baptised at the age of 14 she has been a committed Christian throughout her life. She has attended Calne Baptist Church since 2009, is a member and became a deacon in 2013. She lives in Calne with her husband Tom (a town and county councillor), and young son Tanoa. Rachel works as Head of Media and Communications, at the Bible Society HQ in Swindon, which aims to promote the use and circulation of Scripture across the world. Rachel is also a freelance journalist and writes features for the Daily Mail newspaper and Grazia women’s magazine as well as regular appearances on local radio and television. Rachel is a trustee of Revival Rape and Sexual Abuse (RASAC) charity in Trowbridge, a volunteer led counselling service for the survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Rachel grew up attending Emmanuel evangelical church in Fleetwood Lancs. Baptised at the age of 14 she has been a committed Christian throughout her life. She has attended Calne Baptist Church since 2009, is a member and became a deacon in 2013. She lives in Calne with her husband Tom (a town and county councillor), and young son Tanoa. Rachel works as Head of Media and Communications, at the Bible Society HQ in Swindon, which aims to promote the use and circulation of Scripture across the world. Rachel is also a freelance journalist and writes features for the Daily Mail newspaper and Grazia women’s magazine as well as regular appearances on local radio and television. Rachel is a trustee of Revival Rape and Sexual Abuse (RASAC) charity in Trowbridge, a volunteer led counselling service for the survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Bob Ackroyd [Deacon]
Bob worshipped for many years at Princes Risborough Baptist Church before moving to Calne in 2014. Before he retired, he worked on the mobile libraries in Buckinghamshire. Bob's hobbies include cars, trains, DIY, gardening, enjoying the countryside, and spending time with his family.
Bob worshipped for many years at Princes Risborough Baptist Church before moving to Calne in 2014. Before he retired, he worked on the mobile libraries in Buckinghamshire. Bob's hobbies include cars, trains, DIY, gardening, enjoying the countryside, and spending time with his family.
Adrian Bray [Deacon]
Adrian has been a member of CBC since 2014 and a deacon since 2015.
He is interested in prayer and world mission having spent 7 years with his family living and working for a mission organisation in Central Asia. He also enjoys occasional preaching. Outside of church he is interested in current affairs, walking and Reading Football club. He works as finance director of a charity based in London.
Adrian has been a member of CBC since 2014 and a deacon since 2015.
He is interested in prayer and world mission having spent 7 years with his family living and working for a mission organisation in Central Asia. He also enjoys occasional preaching. Outside of church he is interested in current affairs, walking and Reading Football club. He works as finance director of a charity based in London.
