Elders and Staff


Steven Curry Pastor		James Russell Assistant Pastor
Steven became Pastor in Ballymena Baptist in November 2017. He is married to Gail and has four grown-up children, Andrew, Simon, Matthew and Jonathan. Steven is committed to the practice of faithful biblical exposition and has a passion for worldwide mission. To get in touch with Steven, please email him at info@ballymenabaptist.org		James joined Ballymena Baptist as Assistant Pastor in August 2022. Before that, he spent time training at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and at the Cornhill course in Belfast. James' better half is Emily, and they have four boys called Seth, Finlay, Lucas, and Rory. To contact James you can email him at james@ballymenabaptist.org


Josh Cairns Pastoral Assistant for Youth and Family Outreach		John Maxwell CAP Centre Manager
Josh joined Ballymena Baptist in September 2022 as our pastoral assistant for youth and families. He has been involved in youth ministry in Cambridge, and is passionate about sharing the gospel with young people, and encouraging them to grow in their faith. He is married to Rachel who is a teacher. Josh loves a good cup of coffee, and is always up for a chat over one! Josh can be contacted via josh@ballymenabaptist.org		John began working as CAP Centre manager in 2018. He is married to Margaret and they have 4 grown up children and 10 grandchildren. John is passionate about helping people from all backgrounds who are struggling with debt and introducing people to Jesus. If you want to contact John, drop him an email at johnmaxwell@capuk.org


Keren Roebuck Administrator
Keren is the church administrator, joining the team in 2023. She grew up in the church and enjoys serving on the Deep Youth Fellowship team. Keren studied film production at Ulster University and is currently studying for her masters in theology at the Irish Baptist College.
ELDERS

Terry Fulton		Roy Hamill
Terry is married to Rae and is the elder responsible for the overseeing of the deacons of the church. He also serves as an overseer for administration.		Roy is married to Ruth and has 3 grown-up chidren. He spent his working career in health and social care. In his role as an elder he is involved in serving in a number of ministries such as pastoral care, safeguarding and staff support and development.


David McCaughey		Nigel Moore
David is married to Wilma and has three grown-up children and two grandsons. He is involved in visitation and teaching within the church, and regularly preaches in other local churches. David is passionate about seeing others won for Christ and maturing in their faith. Outside of church, David is employed in a local manufacturing company.		Nigel is married to Tracy and they have three young children – Hannah, Esther and Samuel. Nigel grew up in Ballymena Baptist and works as the director of a medium-sized accountancy firm. Nigel has served in various organisations in the church since his teenage years and currently serves on the finance committee.


Ken Poston		Stephen Russell
Ken has served as an elder for over 20 years. He has a passion for Mission; overseeing the involvement of our church in mission and supporting our members who serve as missionaries. He is married to Judith and has two sons. He works as a senior engineer for a local manufacturing company.		Stephen is married to Angela and they have 4 sons and five grandsons. He works as a local GP and in his spare time he enjoys reading, walking and listening to music. He currently co-ordinates the church music team and the prayer & care groups.

If you need to contact the Church then please visit the Contact Us page.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

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