Our Leadership Team

Rev. Dave Clarke,  Minister.

Dave is the minister, and serves the church through leading the church leadership team.  His role includes Bible teaching and preaching, pastoral and spiritual care,  overseeing worship and prayer, and equipping the church for mission.  Before coming to Malvern, Dave pastored churches in Kent and Hackney, and prior  to that worked as an engineer in manufacturing.  He is married to Sue, and they have 3 grown-up children.  Dave enjoys walking, cycling, exercise and DIY.

John Berry, Deacon

Originally from `down-under’, John serves the church as a deacon. Formerly an air-traffic controller, John now works in retail. He is a keen supporter of Christians Together in Malvern, helps the church with the audio-visual ministry, and is church barbecue consultant.

Sue Chappell, Secretary

Sue serves as a deacon and as the current church secretary. With a heart for seeing children and young people come to know Jesus, Sue is involved with our Junior Church, Open the Book and Lifepath, and passionate about God’s work in Africa. Modern languages teacher by trade, domestic engineer and part of the sandwich generation. Daughter, Mum to the equally wonderful Joanna and Sarah, and, servant to two cats! Keen traveller (I enjoy meeting people of different backgrounds and cultures), reader and lifetime learner of piano playing.

Gerry was born in Leicester and moved to Malvern in 1977 to work at the Malvern Hills Outdoor Education C entre. He is one of the leadership team with special responsibility for Safeguarding.  He has a teaching ministry, is a student of Biblical prophecy, especially in relation to Israel, and is also part of the praise and worship team. Although now retired he spent most of his working life in Outdoor Education and then latterly in local government Environmental Health.  He is an officer in the Boys’ Brigade and was an Expedition Assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.He enjoys cycling, walking, canoeing and playing the guitar and ukulele. He is a keen amateur botanist and photographer. 

Anthony Smith, Treasurer

Anthony, a member of Malvern Baptist Church since 1993, now serves as its treasurer.  He enjoys using his technical gifting for God, both for the church and the wider Christian community, including the Lyttelton Well and Churches Together (in Malvern).  His pastimes include walking, reading SciFi novels, watching films, and role-playing games.  Theologically, he is an evangelical (bible- believing born-again) Christian who is seeking to develop his personal relationship with God.

Andy Noble, Deacon

  Andy hails from Hastings in East Sussex, but has been a Malvern resident since 1987. He is a relative newcomer at Malvern Baptist. His Christian journey began at a Baptist Church in Hastings and took him into a Church of England congregation where he served as a Reader for more than 25 years and 16 years involved in youth work. Being part of Malvern Baptist feels like returning home and Andy looks forward to journeying further with Jesus here.  Andy is married to Angela and they have 3 grown-up children. Andy enjoys fishing, gardening, DIY and photography.