Minister, Deacons & Officers (alphabetical order)

​Sam King [Minister]
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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.
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.
Lorene Gurr [Deacon]
Hello I am Lorene.  In 2016 I moved from Pembrokeshire to Calne to be closer to family following the passing of my husband who had been a Baptist Minister in Wales for 9 years. I undertook various supporting roles with him and ran my own Property Letting Agency during that time. I have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren and now, having very recently remarried, have gained 3 step sons! I became a member of Calne Baptist Church in January 2019.  We have a passion for drawing along side people who need a listening ear and warm friendship. Hobbies include walking, bird watching, travel and cooking.
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.
Marina Stewart [Deacon]
In 2017 I moved to Calne from Northamptonshire. I soon found a home among the folk at CBC , my background for many years as been with AOG [Assemblies of God] part of the Pentecostal Stream. I am learning the Baptist way of doing things .
I am a retired Community Psychiatric Nurse and continue to maintain an interest in mental health and well being .  My three daughters and nine grandchildren keep me from getting too set in my ways. I love walking in the country side and poking about in junk shops looking for some piece of rubbish to rescue and upcycle .
John Watt [Treasurer]
​John has been treasurer for over 20 years.  He is married to Rosie and has a daughter and two
grandsons living in Hong Kong.  He is a keen Southampton football supporter and attends all their
home games.  John is now retired and enjoys spending time gardening, model making, DIY,
cooking and holidays to warmer climates.  He is a a volunteer driver for the local Link Scheme, and a volunteer for The Open Blue Bus Project, as part of which he has helped to renovate an old double decker bus for the project. 
Rosie Watt [Deacon]
Rosie has been a member of Calne Baptist Church for nearly 30 years.  She is married to John
and they have a daughter, Emma, who lives in Hong Kong with her husband, Ian, and their two
grandchildren, Jasper and David.  She feels very much part of the community having attended
senior school, worked and married in the town.    She is a volunteer in the local library at The
Calne Community Hub and also visits elderly people in the town on behalf of Independent Age.
Her interests are varied and include gardening, cinema, reading and holidays to the Greek Islands
- and now Hong Kong! 
Gavin Williamson [Deacon]  photo pending
Gavin relocated his young family from London to Calne in 2017.  He joined CBC by transfer from his Church in London and was successfully nominated as a Deacon in April 2018.  He is committed to leadership development and training bringing a message to young people about practical ways for successful Christian living.  Outside of Church he is interested in sports, fitness training and cooking. He works as a sales manager for a leading London based medical equipment supplier.
Jenny Woods [Deacon]
Hello, I am Jenny Woods and have lived in Calne since 2015 having moved here with Stan from South Wales and before that, High Wycombe and South London. We have three sons and nine grandchildren – hence the move to Wiltshire! We have worshipped and served in the Anglican, Baptist and Assemblies of God church over the years and now at Calne Baptist Church we are pleased and challenged to worship and serve God both in the church and the community. I have a passion for prayer and families and continue my long association with Homestart here in Wiltshire. Hobbies include plants, singing and chickens!