The team

The people who help us tick

Church is a team effort. Here are some of the people who help lead, care for and serve our church family — though it takes every one of us to make TBC what it is.

Leadership

Pastor & coordinator

David Taylor

David Taylor

Pastor

David has been Pastor and Team Leader at TBC since June 2011. He has been a Christian since childhood and is passionate about encouraging others to know Christ too. He loves the community of Thatcham and is often to be seen sipping a coffee with friends in Costa which he tells us is work. "Whether you think of yourself as a Christian or not, if I can be of any help to you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – I look forward to meeting you.” Email: david@thatchambaptist.org.uk

Sarah Wylie

Sarah Wylie

Church Coordinator

Sarah has been a follower of Jesus since she was a child. She and her husband moved to Thatcham with their family in 2001. Sarah is based in the church office during the week (Tuesdays to Fridays) and combines her role as co-ordinator with extending the welcome of TBC to those from other countries who have recently joined us. She loves sitting round a table getting to know people over good food from around the world. sarah@thatchambaptist.org.uk

Our deacons

Serving and leading together

Our deacons share responsibility for the life, care and direction of the church.

Dave Carter

Dave Carter

Treasurer

“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1 v 6

Steve Goss

Steve Goss

Adult Discipleship

Steve is married to Zoe. They moved to West Berkshire in 2016 and settled in Thatcham Baptist Church in 2021. Steve's background is in business, specifically in marketing roles, but for the last 20 years he has led a Christian discipleship ministry. He has a heart for teaching and discipleship.

Liz Spencer

Liz Spencer

Worship & Music

Liz lives in Cold Ash with her husband Nick & the youngest of their five children. She was brought up in a Christian family & made the choice to follow Jesus for herself at the age of 11. “I’m looking forward to serving our church family & the local community too. It‘s exciting to see what God is going to do next!

Anne Stopher

Anne Stopher

Pastoral

Anne has been a Christian for many years and started attending TBC in 2016 where she was baptised in September 2021. Originally from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, Anne moved to Berkshire in 1987 to be married. She has two grown up sons and enjoys a variety of outdoor sports as well as running a music group for pre-school children.

Carol Collis

Carol Collis

Prayer

Bio coming soon.

Wendell Lam

Wendell Lam

Deacon

Bio coming soon.

Maggie MacGregor

Maggie MacGregor

Secretary

Bio coming soon.

Drew Kerr

Drew Kerr

Youth

Bio coming soon.

Robin Appleby

Robin Appleby

Deacon

Bio coming soon.

Safeguarding

Everyone should feel safe here

The safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk matters deeply to us. If you have a concern, please speak to one of our Designated Persons.

Penny Judge

Children & Young People

Penny Judge

safechildren@thatchambaptist.org.uk

Carol Collis

Adults at Risk

Carol Collis

safeadults@thatchambaptist.org.uk

Robin Appleby

Safeguarding Trustee

Robin Appleby

Oversees safeguarding on behalf of the trustees.

Want to get in touch?

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