Jonathan Broome is a member of Cuckfield Baptist Church. He joined the Council in 1996 and his particular responsibility is sourcing property valuation advice. Jonathan is a director of a firm of Chartered Surveyors based in Reigate, Surrey and advises companies and various Christian charities on property matters throughout the UK. He is married to Rachel and they have two children, a cocker spaniel and various chickens! They enjoy family cycle rides, skiing and getting out on their old boat together.
David Bucknall is a deacon and secretary of Zion Baptist Church, Bedworth. He joined the Council in 1998 and represents the interests of the Central Midlands area. He was appointed Deputy Chairman in 2009, having previously served as Chairman. Since taking voluntary redundancy from his work as a British Telecom Manager he has been involved in part-time work with the unemployed. David and his wife Diane enjoy spending time gardening and walking in the country. They have three daughters and five grand-children.
Peter Canty has been a member of Peel Street Baptist Church, Accrington since moving into Lancashire in 1983 and he serves as a deacon to the church. By profession he is a chartered engineer and is currently a partner in a consulting practice specialising in property matters including health & safety issues. Peter is married to Norma and has three adult children.
Trevor Condy is an elder of Grace Baptist Church, Southport, involved with Grace Baptist Mission and joined the Council in 1983. He runs a small company specialising in helping churches through the design and procurement stages of a building contract. He is married to Bertha, father of two grown up sons and grandfather to two special children. He attempts to do more painting when spare time permits.
Alan Copeman first joined the Council in 1983 and has served as Deputy Chairman and Chairman. Married to Jackie they have two adult children. By profession he is a chartered surveyor. He is also committed to the work of Pilgrim Homes where he is currently Chairman of the General Committee.
Andrew Keen is a member of Whittlesey Baptist Church, Cambridgeshire and is secretary of the local association of Grace Baptist Churches. He is a solicitor and has his own firm that specialises in criminal law. He sits as a part-time President of Mental Health Review Tribunals and is an independent member of the Parole Board. He has three sons and joined the Council in 1999.
Malcolm MacGregor - a graduate of Birmingham College of Art and Design, Malcolm was converted in 1971 through the witness of the small Christian Union there. He subsequently worked as a teacher and Art Therapist, and was called to the pastorate in Accrington, Lancashire where he served for 23 years. In 2000 he moved to Cauldwell Hall Road Baptist Church, Ipswich. Malcolm is married to Jean and they have four grown-up children. He retains an interest in the visual Arts and follows the ups and downs of the Scottish rugby team.
Simon Partington is a deacon and secretary of Grace Baptist Church - Norton Tower, Halifax, where he is also involved in the work amongst the youth. He was converted at a Christian Camp in 1988 and this was followed by a period of study in Leicester. By profession he is a Chartered Architect working in the public sector in Huddersfield. He enjoys playing badminton and following his favourite football team, as well as travelling.
Paul Relf has for many years worked as a partner in a small firm of Chartered Accountants in London where he dealt with several charities as well as other clients. In June 2006, after a number of years as an itinerant minister, he accepted the call to be full time pastor of Enon Baptist Church in Chatham in Kent. He is married to Bridget and they have four children. The youngest is still at school and the others are at college or at work.
John Risbridger is an elder of Bethel Baptist Church, Upper Hale near Farnham. In a professional capacity he is a consultant in a firm of solicitors and advises the Corporation in legal matters. He was first elected to the Council in 1979. He enjoys reading and walking in the country.
Dan Schwier is an elder of Grace Baptist Church, Warboys. He joined the Council in 1996 and has served as Deputy Chairman and Chairman. He was appointed to represent the Cambridge and East Midlands area. He is married to Yvonne and they have four daughters. He is an arable farmer and actively enjoys gardening and bird watching. He also has an interest in motorbikes.
David Skull is a deacon and treasurer of Zion Baptist Church, Trowbridge. By profession he is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and is semi retired. He joined the Council in 1994 so that he might represent the interests of the West Country churches in particular. He is Treasurer of the Corporation. He and his wife have lived in Trowbridge since 1957 and have three adult children and one grandchild. His main hobbies are gardening, making and editing videos and walking in the country.
Jonathan Smith joined the Council in 2001 to bring his professional expertise to the work of the Corporation.
He is a Studio Manager for a busy Marketing Department with experience of all aspects of design, advertising, marketing and e-commerce. He is a deacon of Grace Baptist Church, Warboys, where he and his wife are involved with the youth work and also responsible for the Area Youth Work. He has no spare time at all trying to keep up with his two daughters and baby son!
David Steere was converted at FOY Houseparty in 1959 and trained in the accountancy profession. He was called to the ministry in 1964 and was pastor of Providence, Knaphill, from 1966 to 1975. In January 1976 he took up the pastorate at Fressingfield which he relinquished in April 2010. He has served on the Council since 1972 and represents the interests of the churches in East Anglia. He is married to Joyce and they have two daughters and three grandchildren.
Kevin Wiltshire is a businessman with various business interests, and is head of an independent Financial Planning, Investment and Taxation practice, which he started in 1986. A change of career from Civil Engineering led him into the world of finance in 1984. He joined the Council in 2002 and was appointed Chairman in 2009, having previously served as Deputy Chairman. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director on a number of boards, and is Chairman to the Governors of an independent Christian School. Kevin lives in Wiltshire, is married to Miriam and has three children.