Elders
Pastor
Gareth Bell (Pastor)
Gareth grew up in Belfast, where he came to faith at age 20. After leaving university, he worked for a few years in the Ulster Bank, before sensing the Lord’s call into full-time ministry. As a result, he left the bank and went to the Irish Baptist College to study ‘Preparation for Ministry’. Gareth then served as the pastor of Cookstown Baptist for almost 12 years, before accepting the call to be pastor of Carrickfergus Baptist in 2024. Gareth is…
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Campbell Green
Campbell has been a part of CBC since 1979 when he and his wife, May (behind every great man…) moved to Carrickfergus from North Belfast, via Glengormley. He and May have three adult children, with whom he competes annually in the family Gingerbread House making competition (and usually loses). Campbell worked in the NHS until his retirement in 2011. Apparently he doesn’t miss it at all! Campbell came to faith on 15 March 1971, having grown up as a ‘Sunday…
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Dave Ramsey
Dave has lived in Carrickfergus all his life. Growing up in a Christian home, he came to faith at a young age. He is married to Cara and they have two daughters. Dave has attended Carrickfergus Baptist all his life. He was baptised in his teens and has served the church faithfully in various roles ever since. Dave is a Liverpool fan and enjoys watching matches with his eldest daughter.
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Stanley Spray
Stanley and Catherine began coming to Carrickfergus Baptist Church in 1994 after moving from Belfast where they attended Ballygomartin Baptist. There, they had been involved in children’s ministry and Stanley was a deacon. Sadly Catherine passed away suddenly in 2014. Stanley served for 33 years in the Northern Ireland Fire And Rescue Service through the darkest days in our country, mainly in north and west Belfast, and retired in 2003. He has served in CBC as a deacon and was…
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Syd Rea
Syd was brought up in east Belfast, he came to faith in the Lord Jesus in 1974 just prior to his 18th birthday and was baptised in the Iron Hall a few months later. Syd and his wife Lynn have been members of Carrickfergus Baptist since 2017 having previously been members of Glenabbey Church for 25 years. Syd was serving CBC as a deacon when appointed to serve as an elder. He has a passion for believers to develop and…
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Tim Campbell
Tim has lived in Carrickfergus all his life. Growing up in a Christian home, he came to faith at a young age. He is married to Sharon, they have two daughters. Tim started attending Carrickfergus Baptist in 2007, was baptised in 2012 and came into church membership shortly afterwards. Tim is an Arsenal fan, for better and for worse.