Our Team

Community Church is based in Essex. We have a heart to be a church that not only shows love to each other but that demonstrates God’s love and grace to our communities.

Eldership Team

David Bareham

All Locations

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David Bareham

Elder for all Locations

David was part of the original team that planted the church in 1996, and has been in leadership ever since. His passion is to see many people saved and become disciples of Jesus so that there will be transformation in our communities, the kingdom will advance, and the church will grow. David also oversees the South Essex Cluster for Relational Mission. David is married to Anita and has 3 grown up children.

Fidel Adeniyi

Chafford Hundred

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Fidel Adeniyi

Nathan Shane

Chafford Hundred

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Nathan Shane

Carlton Walters

Chafford Hundred

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Carlton Walters

Tope Olukemi

South Ockendon

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Tope Olukemi

Staff Team

Sharon Bartels

Administrator

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Sharon Bartels

Administrator

Deborah Hendrey

Pastoral Care

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Deborah Hendrey

Pastoral Care

Beverlyn Cofie

Children's Work Lead

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Beverlyn Cofie

Children's Work Lead

Gbenga Bamidele

Youth Work Lead - CCCH

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Gbenga Bamidele

Youth Work Lead - CCCH

Joshua La-Page

Youth Worker (Church & Schools) & Media

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Joshua La-Page

Youth Worker (Church & Schools) & Media

Elle Knight

180 Project Manager

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Elle Knight

180 Project Manager

Marsha Ashley

Project Development Lead

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Marsha Ashley

Project Development Lead

Lydia Robinson

180 Project Family Support

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Lydia Robinson

180 Project Family Support

Nicola Lambert

180 Project Community Children's Worker

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Nicola Lambert

180 Project Community Children's Worker

Jade O’Dwyer

Schools Youth Worker

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Jade O’Dwyer

Schools Youth Worker

Kirstie Diver

Safeguarding Coordinator

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Kirstie Diver

Safeguarding Coordinator

Trustees

David Bareham

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David Bareham

David was part of the original team that planted the church in 1996, and has been in leadership ever since. His passion is to see many people saved and become disciples of Jesus so that there will be transformation in our communities, the kingdom will advance, and the church will grow. David also oversees the South Essex Cluster for Relational Mission. David is married to Anita and has 3 grown up children.

Gloria Walters

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Gloria Walters

Chris Coles

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Chris Coles

Joan Morgan

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Joan Morgan

Sam Raj

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Sam Raj

Ikenna Nwaiwu

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Ikenna Nwaiwu

Temi Fawehinmi

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Temi Fawehinmi

Ayokunle Adepeju

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Ayokunle Adepeju

Deacons

Gamel Byles

Site Deacon - CCCSM

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Gamel Byles

Site Deacon - CCCSM

Jon Knights

Praise & Worship - CCCSM

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Jon Knights

Praise & Worship - CCCSM

Granville Harris

Praise & Worship - CCCH

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Granville Harris

Praise & Worship - CCCH

Deborah Hendrey

Pastoral Care

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Deborah Hendrey

Pastoral Care

Beverlyn Cofie

Children's Work Lead

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Beverlyn Cofie

Children's Work Lead

Gbenga Bamidele

Youth Work Lead - CCCH

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Gbenga Bamidele

Youth Work Lead - CCCH

Elle Knight

180 Project Manager

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Elle Knight

180 Project Manager

Safeguarding Team

Alan Robinson

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Alan Robinson

Safeguarding Children Officer

Elle Knight

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Elle Knight

Kirstie Diver

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Kirstie Diver