Leadership Team

Our leadership team consists of our pastor Stuart and a team of deacons. The pastor gives the spiritual lead and direction to the church, whilst the deacons work with him and take care of the practical matters of the church and our buildings.


Stuart Balmer (Pastor)		Martin Aylett - Tech
Married to Andrea and father of three grown up children. Born and bred in Suffolk he loves all sports, is a fan of Ipswich Town and enjoys camping, walking, gardening and the outdoor life in general. He has been a follower of Jesus since he was 14 and has led both rural and town churches before joining us here at FBC in 2019. He says 'My greatest joy in life is introducing Jesus to people, and helping them understand the Bible and it's relevance to life today'.		Martin is married to Liz and they have two grown up children (and seven grandchildren). Now retired after 40 years in BT, he is a Trustee of 11 primary schools in Suffolk and Norfolk. Martin looks after our tech at church. He became a follower of Jesus when he was 13 years old.


Adrian Marfleet		Emiel Grobler
Adrian is married to Mary and lives in Pulham St Mary. They have three daughters, two of whom attend Fressingfield Baptist Church with their families. After serving for over 20 years as an officer in the Royal Artillery he worked in industry and the NHS. It whilst he was in the army that he became a Christian.		Emiel is married to Lisa and is a proud father to four children: Leah, Daniel, Hannah, and Samuel. He leads the Lighthouse, the Sunday school at Fressingfield Baptist Church, where he enjoys teaching and guiding young minds in their faith journey. Emiel works as the Sales and Contracts Manager at Encompass Environmental Ltd, combining his professional expertise with a passion for environmental stewardship. He lives in Fressingfield and values the strong sense of community found in the village.

Graham Browne		Will Horrex
		Will started attending Fressingfield Baptist Church in 2022 after moving to the area when he married his wife Jas. Together, they lead KLIC (Keep Living In Christ), the life group for our young people. Outside of church, Will works for an independent financial planning firm near Ipswich.

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Planning your Visit

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If you're new to church don't worry, so were most of us at some point! If you're thinking about coming along on a Sunday here are some basic bits and pieces you might find helpful.

Dress code - we don't have one! Just come in what you're comfortable in - God's much more interested in what's going on inside you than what you look like outside!

Singing - yes, we sing songs of worship and songs to encourage each other. Some of the songs are traditional but many have a contemporary feel to them. Usually our music team of keyboards, guitar's, flutes and drums lead the singing. If you don't know the songs, or aren't really a 'singer' that's OK - you don't have to join in!

Children - we love children and they are always welcome. Sunday mornings start at 10:00am with 'The Lighthouse' especially for children. Check out the 'Children and Youth' page for more info. Children then come and join their parents during the main service - which we try to make it accessible for them, though for younger one's you may want to bring something to help them. For the very youngest (0-6) we run and supervised creche during the service.

Bible teaching - this is a key part of what we do on Sundays. Each week our minister explains a part of the Bible and helps us see how it applies to our lives the rest of the week. Our Bible teaching times are massively important to us because we believe that the Bible is God's word and the primary way he speaks to us - so we unashamedly make time to read and study it each week.

How long? The Sunday morning service is a maximum of 1hr 15 min (apart from when it includes communion - then it often lasts a bit longer).

Parking - we have a large car park at the chapel

Accessibility - our whole building is fully accessible, with a lift for those who need help to get to the first floor. We operate a loop system for hearing impaired.

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If you need more information or would like help in some other way please feel free to email or call our minister, Stuart Balmer at stuart.fressingfieldbaptist@gmail.com or on 07864 654688. We look forward to saying hello in person soon.