Who's who


Leadership Team


Minister - Position vacant from August 2025

Kingshill Baptist church is seeking a new minister from August 2025. This is a process that can take some time. For more info see our page about the pastoral vacancy.


LesLes Giles (Elder)

Les has been a member of the church since 1982 and was appointed an Elder in 1992.  He is now retired having run his own business as a consultant on radio communications for railways for 10 years, having previously worked for British Rail.  He is a Parish Councillor.   He has a wife Barbara and they have three daughters and four grandchildren.  They have lived in Little Kingshill since 1975.  He enjoys sailing his Wayfarer and Wanderer dinghies, gardening and cycling. 


SueSue Barnard (Administrator)

Sue is married to Chris and has two grown up daughters.  She has attended the church from the age of eleven.  She works part time as a finance officer of a local primary school.  In her spare time she enjoys playing the clarinet and being in the outdoors - particularly climbing mountains. 


Ed House (Treasurer)

Ed was our project lead for the building phase of the Cornerstone project and is our Health and Safety Officer. He has a major hand in Fabric and Buildings maintenance/ improvements.


Frances Madslien (Deacon)

Frances has done a lot of work since 2023 making our churchyard look wonderful.


Helen Dunsmore (Deacon)

Helen runs "Toddlers" - our Tuesday morning stay and play group for pre-schoolers and their carers. She also brings experience from her time in HR to the team.


Ajit Kadirgama (Deacon)

Ajit brings a wealth of professional expertise to the team, and can be found at the AV desk and helping out wherever needed.


Fiona Klima (Deacon)

Fiona has served on the team in different roles and, along with Sue, serves in the coffee shop, and runs our monthly Coffee and Cake mornings.


Hall Bookings

Wendy James (Bookings)

Wendy, not formally part of the leadership team, is our bookings secretary - see our Cornerstone page for details