GET TO KNOW THE TEAM
The Leadership Team
Our team is dedicated to Community Engagement. Get to know the people who make Heart of the Community what it is.
Our team is an unbelievable source of information and we are ready to share our events, activities, and the ways for you to get involved.
Minister
Melksham Baptist Church does not have a pastor and currently enjoys different speakers each week. If you have a matter you would like to discuss please contact the Secretary at mbc.secretary@outlook.com
Maurice Perry
Property and Bookings Trustee
On leaving school Maurice joined the Royal Navy and enjoyed a variety of roles when he left. He became a member of the church family in 2005 following his baptism. The following year he was elected as a deacon, where he served for 17 years. Having taken a break, Maurice returned to the leadership team this year. Maurice is also a an active volunteer of Melksham Foodbank.
IAN WAKEHAM
Treasurer
MARY WAKEHAM
Secretary
Mary has a real passion for Community Engagement - though her background is in Finance, she gave up her day job to undertake a degree in Theology at Bristol Baptist College between 2016 and 2021. She never managed to return to paid work after that, choosing instead to follow her heart, and go into pastoral care.
With an extensive financial background in the private and charity sector, Ian recently gave up paid work to focus on three charities of which he is a trustee. Ian has been preaching since the tender age of 16 and is still actively involved in preaching and leading worship.
Jim Morris
Safeguarding Trustee
Jim has always been fascinated by the sea and especially vessels of all kinds, as most of his formative years were spent either on or near canals, rivers and the coast; from an early age he was either on or near water. No wonder then that his interest continues as a volunteer. His experience has highlighted the many challenges we face providing for those in need at home and abroad and he continues to support the many relief agencies involved. This extends to the provision in our own community through volunteering at schools and GP Surgeries.