Meet our team
We're grateful for the day-to-day contribution made by our dedicated staff team.
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Jonathan Bennett
Designer
Jonathan is FIEC's Designer, a role which involves designing FIEC's printed materials and online graphics. He lives in Birmingham with his wife Anna and daughter Jemima. -
Graham Beynon
Head of Local Ministries
Graham is FIEC's Head of Local Ministries, helping churches and their leaders by managing our team of Local Directors and leading our Pastors' Network. -
Jonathan Bond
Director for Smaller Churches
Jonathan is FIEC's Director for Smaller Churches, drawing on 18 years of pastoral experience. He is married to Sarah with four children and four grandchildren. -
Sarah Bond
Ministry Support Officer
Sarah is a Ministry Support Officer at FIEC, giving admin support for the main office, smaller churches, and Local Directors. -
Laura Dampney
National Events Manager
Laura is FIEC's National Events Manager, coordinating the practical aspects of the annual Leaders' Conference and other national FIEC events. -
Ray Evans
Church Leadership Consultant
Ray is FIEC’s Church Leadership Consultant. He previously served in the leadership team of Grace Community Church Bedford for more than 40 years. -
Kathryn Garvie
Admin Assistant
Kathryn serves administration support to the wider FIEC staff team. She lives in Edinburgh and is a member of Charlotte Chapel. -
Justin Gill
IT Manager
Justin is FIEC's IT Manager and lives in Leicestershire with his wife Angela. -
Daniel Grimwade
Director for Yorkshire
Daniel is FIEC's Director for Yorkshire, helping and serving churches in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, and The Humber. -
Ian Halliwell
Finance Manager
Ian is FIEC's Finance Manager - based in Farnham, Surrey - leading in financial management, risk, and budget development, whilst supporting the gospel ministry of our churches through wise stewardship of FIEC's money. -
Mark Howson
Director for Suffolk
Mark is FIEC's Director for Suffolk, supporting FIEC churches and pastors across the county. He is also the Co-ordinator of Connect to Grow – a transatlantic church partnership initiative facilitated by FIEC and the Mississippi Baptist Convention. -
Andy Hunter
Director for Scotland & North of England
Andy is FIEC's Director for Scotland and North of England. Before joining FIEC, Andy worked for Greenview Church in Glasgow for nine years, prior to which he trained at Oak Hill College in London. -
Hannah Hutchinson
Chief Operating Officer
Hannah is FIEC's Chief Operating Officer, with sixteen years of experience in management within the NHS. She lives in Leicestershire and is a member of Christchurch Harborough. -
Gareth Lewis
Director for South Wales
Gareth is FIEC's Director for South Wales. He was previously senior minister at ChristChurch Harpenden for 30 years. -
Elinor Magowan
Director for Women's Ministry
Elinor works as one of FIEC's Directors for Women’s Ministry. She previously worked as a solicitor, UCCF Staff Worker, and the Women’s Pastoral Worker at UFM Worldwide. -
Paul Mallard
Director for the West Midlands
Paul is FIEC's Director for the West Midlands and the chair of FIEC's Theology Team. He retired as pastor of Widcombe Baptist Church in Bath in 2022. -
Ben Midgley
Director for North Wales
Ben is the pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mold, in North East Wales, and FIEC's Director for North Wales. -
Joel Murray
Communications and Media Officer
Joel serves as FIEC’s Communications and Media Officer. He lives in Leicester and is an elder at Avenue Community Church. -
Johnny Prime
Director for London
Johnny is FIEC's Director for London, developing relationships with FIEC churches and church leaders in London, galvanising the work and ministry of the gospel in the city. Previously, he served for 21 years as pastor of Enfield Evangelical Free Church. -
Adrian Reynolds
Head of National Ministries
Adrian is FIEC's Head of National Ministries. He previously served as Associate Minister of East London Tabernacle Baptist Church and is currently an elder at Christchurch Harborough. -
Siân Robinson
Church Planters' Wives Support
Siân is a ministry wife and has been involved in church planting in Liverpool for fifteen years. She also serves as FIEC's Church Planters' Wives Support. -
John Samuel
Director for Hampshire and Dorset
John is FIEC's Director for Hampshire and Dorset, having retired from ministry in 2023 with nearly 40 years of church ministry experience. -
Rachel Sloan
Director for Women's Ministry
Rachel is one of FIEC's Director for Women's Ministry. She works for FIEC alongside working as Women's Ministry Coordinator for Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh. -
John Stevens
National Director
John has been FIEC's National Director since 2010. He also serves on the Affinity Council and teaches on courses at Bible colleges across the country. -
Becky Thomas
Church Governance Advisor
Becky is the Operations Manager for Beeston Free Church and is currently seconded to FIEC to support churches with administration as our Church Governance Advisor. -
Becky Tompkins
Ministry Support
Becky works for FIEC, providing ministry support to other staff, whether administratively or practically.
Staff news
You can read about the latest news and updates regarding our staff team below.
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Introducing our Church Planters’ Wives Support
Introducing our Church Planters’ Wives Support
Siân Robinson
We are excited to announce that Siân Robinson has joined our Women in Ministry Team to support the wives of church planters.
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London Leaders Thank Trevor Archer
London Leaders Thank Trevor Archer
Phil Topham
More than 100 people gathered at Stockwell Baptist Church in London to honour Trevor Archer as he stepped down from his role with FIEC.
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Introducing our Director for North Wales
Introducing our Director for North Wales
Joel Murray
We are pleased to announce that Ben Midgely has joined our team of Local Directors, serving churches and their leaders in north Wales.
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Introducing our Director for Hampshire and Dorset
Introducing our Director for Hampshire and Dorset
Joel Murray
We are delighted to announce that John Samuel has taken up a role serving churches and their leaders on the south coast.
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Optimism for Gospel Growth (Annual Review 2022/23)
John Stevens
There are reasons for optimism when we look at the growth of the gospel in FIEC and its churches over the past year.
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Help and Support for Church Admin
Help and Support for Church Admin
Phil Topham
FIEC has launched a new partnership to help churches with template policies – and we have a new member of staff to help you implement them.
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Announcing our New Director for London
Announcing our New Director for London
Joel Murray
We are excited to announce that Johnny Prime will be our new Director for London, starting in 2024.
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Church in a Weekend
Church in a Weekend
Adrian Reynolds
The breadth and depth of local churches in FIEC was encouragingly reflected this weekend by where FIEC staff were serving.
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This page was last updated on 31/10/2024. Spotted an error? Please get in touch.