Deacons are church members who elected by the members to serve on the leadership team. They represent the members and have particular responsibilities for practical matters.
Stephanie is a deacon and currently serves as Church Secretary. She has known the LORD since childhood and was baptised at 16. She has a passion for social justice and has worked in local government policy for almost 20 years. Stephanie enjoys live music and gentle gardening.
Andrew (Andy to his nearest and dearest) was appointed to serve as a deacon in September 2019. He first attended Burwell Baptist Church when he was about a week old and has been a regular face in the congregation ever since. He was baptised here in 2010 and became a member in 2015 once he moved back to Burwell after 4 years studying at the University of Leeds.
Ant, currently serves the church as a deacon. He was born and brought up in Stanningfield, a small village, just outside Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk but has lived in the village since 1996. He was baptised at Bradfield and Rougham Baptist Church in 1983 aged 17. He became a member of Burwell Baptist Church around 2009. He has two daughters and a son. He uses his practical skills around the church building and grounds, leads services and helps organise men’s meetings . He is a keen supporter of Manchester United and still plays football in Burwell.
Trevor currently serves the church as a deacon having previously served as church secretary for 8 years. Trevor is married to Shona and they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in March 2026. He took early retirement from the Civil Service in June 2016 to help with family matters, has 2 grown up daughters, a grandson and a granddaughter.
Lorraine has one grown up son and has lived in Burwell since 1995. She became a Christian in 1984 at Portman Road Football Stadium, Ipswich during the Mission England initiative. She was baptised on Easter Sunday 1986 at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church, Cambridge. She is passionate about maths and particularly how adults acquire maths…